Leadership

The CAIA Association's daily operations are headquartered in Amherst, Massachusetts with management offices also in Hong Kong, Singapore, Geneva, and the UK. Working closely with CAIA Members and our CAIA Board of Directors, our leadership team and staff strive to fulfill the Association’s primary mission: to provide a comprehensive knowledge of alternative investments and to advocate high standards of professional conduct.

William J. Kelly Chief Executive Officer

William (Bill) J. Kelly is the CEO of the CAIA Association. Bill has been a frequent industry speaker, writer, and commentator on alternative investment topics around the world since taking the leadership role at the CAIA Association in January, 2014.

Previously, Bill was the [ More ]

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