The principals of Spectrum Global Fund Administration come from financial institutions with considerable experience in the hedge fund space. They have expertise managing billion dollar global investment organizations and know first-hand what it takes to run a fund successfully and limit operational risk.

Michael E. Griffin, CPA - Executive Chairman

Michael E. Griffin, CPA - founded Spectrum Global Fund Administration in 1998. As the Executive Chairman of Spectrum, he is responsible for the overall strategic direction of the company. Prior to founding Spectrum, Mike served as the Chief Operating Officer of Fenchurch Capital Management, was a Director of Kleinwort Benson Limited and served in a variety positions within the financial services industry. Mike has also consulted with multi- billion dollar hedge funds and institutional clients which focused primarily on broker reviews and selection, enterprise software reviews and selection, fixed income operations and financial reporting requirements, back office policies and procedures, and marketing services including the preparation of marketing materials.

From 1985 to 1991, Mr. Griffin served in several executive capacities for Virginia Trading Corporation, a futures commission merchant and its subsidiary, Virginia Futures Management Corporation, a registered commodity pool operator. As Chief Operating Officer, he was responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the 70-employee organization. Mr. Griffin was instrumental in consummating the sale of Virginia to Quantum, a Netherlands based investment bank in 1991.

Prior to joining Virginia, Mr. Griffin was employed as a Manager at Coopers & Lybrand, specializing in the Commodities and Securities practice. He obtained a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois and is a Certified Public Accountant.


David J. Young, CPA - Vice Chairman

David J. Young has held senior executive positions in the financial services industry for the last ten years. During his tenure in the industry Mr. Young has been responsible for several corporate reorganizations and acquisitions. His responsibilities have continually focused on gaining operational efficiencies and improving financial reporting. He has also researched and created a start-up proprietary trading company in Dublin, Ireland that traded on the Eurex in Frankfort, Germany.

Mr. Young joined Spectrum in March of 2002. Prior to joining Spectrum he was the Chief Operating Officer of one of the largest privately held specialist operations in the United States. He was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Midland Trading, LLC, a technology based equities market making firm. Mr. Young successfully negotiated and coordinated the sale of Midland to TFM Investment Group in December of 2000.

Mr. Young joined The Arbitrage Group, LP, a hedge fund, in August of 1998 as the Chief Financial Officer. He acquired The Arbitrage Group, LP through an investor/employee buy-out in February of 2000, saving the distressed fund from liquidation. Prior to joining The Arbitrage Group, LP, Mr. Young was the Chief Financial Officer of Fenchurch Capital Management, Ltd., a fixed income arbitrage Hedge Fund. He was responsible for all financial reporting and successfully developed real-time income statement analysis of all fund positions in 9 different currencies.

He received his B.S in Accounting from North Central College. He is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed General Financial/Operations Principal and a founding member of the International Securities Exchange.


Carol Burke – Chief Executive Officer

Carol Burke joined Spectrum in August of 2006 as Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel and was promoted to CEO in February of 2007. Her extensive knowledge and experience in the financial services industry has been an integral part in shaping the strategic, financial and operational components of Spectrum’s global business.

Prior to joining Spectrum, Ms. Burke was the Executive Vice President/Chief of Staff and General Counsel of CBOT Holdings, Inc. through the completion of its 2005 IPO. Her responsibilities included all corporate, legal, regulatory, legislative and administrative functions of the CBOT. Her extensive knowledge and experience in the financial services industry has been an integral part in shaping the strategic, financial and operational components of Spectrum's global business.

She received her undergraduate degree from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts and continued her education at George Washington University to earn her Law degree.