Robert Rafter Bio

Rob is a portfolio manager and head of research on the AIP Hedge Fund team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, responsible for overseeing the investment process and team across hedge fund strategies. He is also a member of the Investment Committee. Rob joined Morgan Stanley AIP in 2011 and has 19 years of professional experience. Prior to joining the firm, he served as vice president responsible for hedge fund investments at Colchis Capital Management, a boutique alternative investment manager. Previously, Rob was a segment producer at CNBC Business News and an analyst at Lehman Brothers, where he worked on the central funding desk within the Fixed Income Division. Rob received a B.A. in government from Georgetown University. He is a member of the Bond Club of Philadelphia and the CFA Society of Philadelphia. Rob holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.