Stuart MacDonald is Chairman of Aaro Capital. He has over 30 years of experience working with alternative investment managers and bankable technologies, latterly as Managing Partner at Bride Valley Partners, with particular expertise in strategy and capital raising. Previously, he was Director of Hedge Funds at Henderson Global Investors, Managing Director at Aquila Capital and Head of Marketing at West Merchant Bank. His industry awards include one for Best Investor Relations globally and two for Outstanding Industry Contribution. He frequently Chairs leading Alternative Investment Conferences including GAIM and the Quant Conference. Stuart also presents the award-winning alternative investments radio show, the Naked Short Club and has been a Visiting Lecturer at London University.