Thalēs Announces the Formation of an Advisory Board – Thalēs

New York, April 16, 2015 – Thalēs Trading Solutions (“Thalēs”) is pleased to announce the formation of an Advisory Board. Comprised of leading industry experts, the Advisory Board will offer unique insights to support Thalēs as it continues to expand.

The Advisory Board brings together a distinctive group of professionals from various segments of the financial services industry including, Institutional Investors, Fund of Funds, Family Offices, Hedge Funds, Commodity Trading Advisors, as well as Regulatory and Technology experts.

“These distinguished professionals represent a cross section of some of the most experienced and admired participants in the Futures and Hedge Fund industries”, said Stephan Solomon, Chairman of Thalēs. “We are fortunate to have the benefit of their perspectives to help guide us at this stage in our development.”

The initial appointments include the following professionals:

Gary DeWaal
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Special Counsel

Philippe Khuong-Huu
Alphadyne Asset Management LLC
Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer

William C. Reed II
Castleton Commodities International LLC
President & CEO

Edward J. Stern
Hartz Capital Inc
Founder & President

James R. Hodge
Permal Asset Management LLC
President

Jayesh A. Punater
Gravitas
Founder & CEO

Edward Rzeszowski
BlackRock Inc
Managing Director

Menachem Sternberg
Eagle Trading Systems Inc
CEO, Chairman & President

Marc Cohen, President and CEO of Thalēs, added: “We have grown quickly since our inception in 2012, and feel we have reached a point where it is important to be able to tap into this impressive group of thought leaders to help support our long term success. In today’s changing financial landscape, the Advisory Board will help us stay current and relevant.”

About Thalēs Trading Solutions LLC
Thalēs is a technology-driven derivatives brokerage and capital raising firm servicing institutional market participants. Our team is comprised of experienced practitioners joining from senior roles in prime brokerage, investment management, capital raising, technology, and operations, who are committed to helping our clients succeed. We deploy innovative technologies which, combined with our service platform and expertise, help our clients enhance their trading infrastructures and grow their assets under management. We believe that priority service, access to expert advice, operational mentorship, and automated workflow solutions are critical to the success of our brokerage clients. We help hedge funds shape their stories, refine their strategic plans, and develop the processes required to efficiently raise capital. Founded in 2012, Thalēs is headquartered in New York and has offices in Chicago.

Source: Thalēs Trading Solutions LLC

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Thalēs Trading Solutions LLC
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