Jeffrey Talpins
Jeffrey Marc Talpins | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Hedge fund manager, Chief Investment Officer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Founder and CIO of Element Capital Management |
Jeffrey Marc Talpins is the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Element Capital Management, a hedge fund based in New York that focuses on macroeconomic investment strategies.[1][2]
Talpins established the firm in 2005 under Proxima Alfa Investments USA LLC as Element Capital Group, which later became an independent entity in 2009.[3][4] Element Capital is recognized as one of the largest macro-focused hedge funds, managing close to $17.5 billion in assets with a 21% annualized return since its inception as of August 2018.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name By the end of 2018, Element was regarded as a "heavyweight" in the industry, overseeing $18.2 billion in assets.[1]
Education
Talpins earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Yale University, graduating Summa Cum Laude and inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, with a concentration in Economics and Applied Mathematics, emphasizing Finance.[5][3]
Career
His professional journey began in Mortgage Backed Securities at Goldman Sachs, followed by a leadership role managing Fixed Income Options trading at Citigroup, where he grew the division. Later, Vega Asset Management recruited him to start Element Capital in 2005, backed by $250 million in seed funding and operational support from Vega.[3][4]
Industry achievements
Over the past decade, Element Capital has consistently ranked among the top-performing hedge funds, appearing eight times on Barron’s Top 100 Hedge Funds list between 2008 and 2017.
Between late 2017 and early 2018, the firm secured profits exceeding $3 billion by correctly predicting that tax reform would drive up global asset valuations. In August 2018, Element Capital raised an additional $3 billion primarily from its current investors before closing to new capital inflows.
Philanthropy
Jeffrey Talpins serves on the Board of Trustees for Harlem Children’s Zone, an organization dedicated to supporting underprivileged families in Harlem. He also holds a board position with the American Prairie Foundation, which aims to establish a significant nature reserve within the United States. His philanthropic efforts extend to various Jewish organizations such as Larchmont Temple, the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey, the United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York, and the Atalef Foundation associated with the Israeli Naval Commandos Unit.
In April 2021, the Jeffrey M. Talpins Foundation collaborated with the Atlantic Council's Middle East Programs to launch the Abraham Dialogues initiative, designed to enhance Israel-Arab relations. Additionally, in April 2021, Element Capital’s Lead Developer Matt Darnall and his wife Kathleen Kiernan received recognition from Lifting Up Westchester for their community service during a virtual gala event.
Personal life
Talpins is wed to Mara Marcus. The couple has two children and lives primarily in New York, while also owning a secondary residence in Montana.
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