Michael Raso Bio

Mr. Raso joined WP Global in 2019. Mr. Raso has over 25 years career experience working with institutional and private wealth investors to gain exposure to traditional, alternative and private market investment strategies. Before joining WP Global, Mr. Raso was most recently a Senior Investment Specialist for Private Markets and Hedge Funds at Aberdeen Standard Investments. Mr. Raso has also worked at large asset managers such as OppenheimerFunds and AllianceBernstein and at small boutique investment firms, including starting his own firm. His roles have included product and firm strategy, business development and relationship management. Mr. Raso has individually raised over $6 billion for investment strategies and transactions as well as led or participated in team business development efforts. Mr. Raso holds a B.S. in Economics/Finance from University of Scranton and an M.B.A. in International Finance with a concentration in Public Relations from Fordham University. Mr. Raso is also a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst and holds certificates from Family Firm Institute in Family Wealth Advising and Family Business Advising.