Lisa Vioni is the CEO and founding partner of Hedge Connection Inc., the only patented marketing technology platform for the alternatives industry. Hedge Connection has been instrumental in helping hundreds of private funds connect and raise money from thousands of investors around the world. Before founding Hedge Connection in 2005, Lisa served as Director of Marketing at Ellington Management Group and previously at Singleterry & Company. At both firms, Lisa oversaw all aspects of client relationships including raising capital, organizing company events and developing marketing materials. Prior to her career in hedge fund marketing, Lisa was on the sell side, rising to Senior Vice President in Mortgage Backed Securities-Institutional Sales at Lehman Brothers Securities. Outside of the financial industry, Lisa has produced three Broadway shows including Long Day’s Journey Into Night for which she won a Tony Award. Lisa earned a B.A. in French Studies with a minor in Economics from Smith College. She currently holds Series 7, 63 and 65 licenses.