Matthew Christiansen is a seasoned financial services professional with a strong background in evaluating hedge funds and private equity. He holds an MBA in Finance & Investment Management from Cornell University's S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management and a BS in Biology with a minor in Economics, graduating with High Honors from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick. Matthew has held key roles in various prestigious organizations, including the US Securities and Exchange Commission as a Senior Accountant in the OCIE Private Funds Unit and previously as a Staff Accountant in the OCIE Investment Advisor/Investment Company and an Examiner in the OCIE Broker-Dealer divisions. His professional journey also includes experiences as a Summer Associate in Private Equity at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, a Senior Associate in Structured Finance at JPMorgan, an Analyst in the Loan Exposure Management Group at Deutsche Bank, and a Summer Analyst in OTC Derivatives at Deutsche Bank.