Luke Sedler

Director of Operational Due Diligence at BlackRock

Speaker

Luke Sedler, CFA, CPA, Managing Director, is the Director of Operational Due Diligence for the BlackRock Manager Research (“BMR”) team within the Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions group (“MASS”). BMR generates alpha through disciplined manager research, selection and monitoring across public and private asset classes, with dedicated investment professionals across three specialized pillars: Investment Due Diligence (“IDD”), Operational Due Diligence (“ODD”) and Quantitative Due Diligence (“QDD”). The ODD pillar assesses and validates the operational structures, processes and controls, oversight mechanisms, governance, and service providers of investment managers. In addition to his role as Director of ODD, Mr. Sedler serves as a member of the BMR Management Committee and Hedge Fund Solutions (“HFS”) Investment Committee. Previously, Mr. Sedler led the global function responsible for operational reviews of hundreds of hedge fund managers and service providers annually for BlackRock Alternative Advisors, the firm’s Hedge Fund Solutions team. Mr. Sedler’s service with the firm dates back to 2008 where he began his career conducting operational reviews of hedge fund managers across all primary hedge fund investment strategies. Mr. Sedler earned a BA degree with concentrations in Finance and Accounting from the University of Washington.