C. Persaud Email Address

CCO of Virtus Alternative Investment Advisers and Virtus ETF Advisers

Virtus Investment Partners -

A senior executive with extensive regulatory and asset management experience, spanning over 25 years in leadership positions serving as Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer of both registered investment companies and registered investment advisers. Expertise in designing and implementing effective compliance and risk management policies and procedures for mutual funds, ETFs, commodity pools, unregistered commingled funds, wrap and separately managed accounts, and private funds. Product knowledge and experience across equity, fixed-income, alternative and private investment products. A proactive driver of compliance and risk management programs that meets business requirements in a dynamic regulatory environment and mitigates vulnerability and risk. A recognized track record and experience with rules and regulations of the Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act of 1940, including the applicable rules and regulations of the Commodity Exchange Act impacting an investment adviser registered as a commodity trading adviser and/or managing commodity pools. •History of building comprehensive compliance infrastructure at both large and small firms. •Conducted numerous annual reviews and reports for presentation to the Board of Trustees. •Track record of successful experience interacting with regulators and auditors. •Experienced in implementing third party due diligence oversight programs of service providers, sub-advisers and potential acquisitions. •Skilled at managing and developing compliance and operations staff.