Jason Aaron Bragg is the Chief Financial Officer of Alyeska Investment Group.

Financing and Structuring Responsibilities:Jason Aaron Bragg’s main responsibilities within this role revolved around effectively leveraging the firm’s capital along with establishing the proper entities for investments. Below are some of Jason’s major accomplishments within this area:Sourced and structured acquisition financing for Bridge’s acquisition of Oak Street FundingEstablished Bridge CDO. An SPV used to leverage small middle market loans Structured numerous revolving credit facilities Created entities to best leverage firm capital, including numerous different structures created to solve specific firm capital needs (i.e. offshore (seasoned loans), acquisition entities, separate funds, etc.)Led the firm’s entrance into small business lending (which included structuring a minority investment in a small business focused bank (9.9%) and the establishment of origination and credit teams)Established and managed relationships with investment all credit counterpartiesFinancial Reporting/Operations Responsibilities:As the head of the firm’s back office, Jason Aaron Bragg was responsible for the following operations within this role.Created and executed back office policies and proceduresManaged operations, accounting/treasury and back office IT departmentsOversaw the execution of the daily, monthly, and yearly (i.e. audit) treasury, accounting/tax, credit and investor reporting (including customization of operations/treasury and accounting software/processes to rely heavily on technology and eliminated the need for excessive human interaction with wrote processes)Managerial Responsibilities:Within the role of Chief Financial Officer, Jason contributed to the firm’s global direction.Member of firm’s management committee (includes valuation, global portfolio decisions, strategic direction, etc.)High-level interaction with all potential new investors and credit counterparties

Served as a functional unit controller for reinsurance, energy trading, and fixed incomeWorked extensively with CFO and General Counsel across a variety of initiatives Led efforts from the fund accounting side for the complete back office technology rewrite, which created efficiencies across the entire back officeWorked with all areas of the firm including the front office, operations, information technology, and accounting to create timely and useful managerial reportingExecuted all levels of general ledger maintenance, partnership accounting, and management reporting, as well as the preparation of all financial statements (including allocation of income), and regulatory filingsInteracted with external investors regarding their investment accounts

Promoted to manager in three years, when successful track is typically five years Assisted in writing the asset management audit approach for Ernst & Young nationally Led IPO engagement of clearing broker dealerTrained numerous staff that have gone to be successful in the hedge fund accounting space