Ocorian CFO joins SEAFA Board, deepening commitment to U.S. alternatives ecosystem
Ocorian strengthens its presence in the U.S. alternatives market with the appointment of Christian Teixeira to the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Alternative Funds Association (SEAFA), a key industry body supporting some of the fastest-growing private markets hubs.
His appointment reflects Ocorian’s role as a business partner to alternative asset managers, supporting firms across all stages of the investment lifecycle from fund launch through reporting, investor servicing, to exit and underscores Ocorian’s continued investment in the U.S. market, where demand for sophisticated financial, operational and regulatory support is accelerating alongside the growth of private markets.
Christian brings deep experience supporting complex alternative investment structures, with a focus on building scalable financial, accounting and operational frameworks that meet the evolving expectations of both asset managers and investors.
The appointment comes as the Southeastern U.S., particularly Charlotte and Atlanta, continues to grow as a strategic hub for alternative asset managers and service providers.
“We are very happy to welcome such a proven professional in our industry who is based in the key Southeastern financial hub of Charlotte, NC to the SEAFA board,” said Charles Bailey, President of SEAFA. “Christian’s experience and perspective will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our organization and support the alternative investment community throughout the Southeast.”
“I’m honored to join the board of the Southeastern Alternative Funds Association,” said Teixeira. “SEAFA plays a meaningful role in fostering education, collaboration, and best practices within the alternative investments industry, and I look forward to supporting its mission and continued growth.”
Prior to joining Ocorian, Christian was an auditor in KPMG’s Financial Services practice, where he specialized in providing integrated audit services to large publicly traded companies.
Christian graduated from Marist University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. He is an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
About Ocorian
Ocorian is a global leader in fund services, corporate and trust services, capital markets, and regulatory and compliance support.
Unlocking new value for its clients across jurisdictions and service lines is Ocorian’s priority; it manages over 20,000 structures on behalf of 9,000+ clients, including financial institutions, large-scale international organisations and high-net-worth individuals.
Ocorian provides fully compliant, tailored solutions that are individual to clients’ needs, no matter where in the world they hold financial interests, or however they are structured.
The group offers a full suite of corporate, fund and private client services across a network of offices spanning all the world’s financial hubs. Locations include Bermuda, BVI, Cayman, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, UAE, the UK, and the U.S.
To find out more about Ocorian and its services, including regulatory information, visit www.ocorian.com
About the Southeastern Alternative Funds Association
Organized in 2001 as the Southeastern Hedge Fund Association, Inc. (SEHFA) and renamed in 2019 as the Southeastern Alternative Funds Association, SEAFA is a regionally focused tax-exempt 501(c)(6) trade organization dedicated to professionals active in the alternative investment industry in the Southeast.
Through its programs, events and activities, SEAFA’S mission is to provide education, interaction, and advancement of its members.
Beginning in mid-2019, the name of our association changed from the Southeastern Hedge Fund Association (SEHFA) to the Southeastern Alternative Funds Association (SEAFA) to reflect our focus on the rapidly expanding and dynamic alternative investment industry. We believe the name change and re-branding efforts better reflect our value proposition to SEAFA’s growing membership and stakeholders in the Southeast region.
For more information, visit SEAFA - The Southeastern Alternative Funds Association
