HedgeCo – Anne Marie Gagnon has joined hedge fund firm Voyager Management, LLC as a partner responsible for strategic and business development, including global marketing and distribution to the firm’s private client and institutional investors.

The partnership appointment was announced by Christopher W. Knight and Lyle S. Poncher who co-founded Voyager Management ten years ago to offer multi-manager hedge fund investments with a global long/short equity focus.

Based in Santa Monica, the firm has strengthened its global reach by establishing representation in Tokyo and recently opening an office in New York City. Gagnon, who will head the firm’s New York office, has over 20 years of experience in portfolio management for hedge funds, private clients, insurance companies and institutional investors. Prior to joining Voyager, she led Morgan Stanley’s effort in building a hedge fund-of-funds platform, including both private and registered funds for distribution into the firm’s Global Wealth Management Division.

Previously, Gagnon had served as a portfolio manager at JP Morgan where she was responsible for product development in their alternative investment business and oversaw the successful launch of BlueCrest Capital, two SEC Registered funds and an offshore insurance vehicle for a major global bank.

Gagnon believes that Voyager represents an ideal opportunity. “Not only is the demand for alternatives growing,” she reflected, “but there’s a growing appetite for the type of investments Voyager focuses on: funds that have little correlation to the markets and can opportunistically deliver superior absolute returns in all environments. I was attracted to Voyager because they value managers who don’t sacrifice return in favor of asset growth or rigid consistency.”

“We’re very fortunate to have Anne Marie aboard,” stated Voyager’s cofounder, Lyle Poncher. “She’s had hands-on experience at all levels—money management, alternative product development and distribution. And her global experience further strengthens our commitment to building Voyager’s global reach.”

Gagnon’s earlier positions include serving as CIO of Partner Re and as Senior Vice President at XL Capital—two NYSE listed insurance companies — where she invested traditional and alternative assets globally. She began her career abroad, managing global fixed income portfolios at James Capel Ltd. and The Bank of Bermuda.

Gagnon earned her Bachelor of Arts at Bowdoin College with a double major in government and psychology. She is a member of the International Society of Financial Analysts and a Founding Angel Sponsor of “100 Women in Hedge Funds.”

For additional information, contact the firm at tel# 212.554.1880, email:  investorrelations@voyagermgt.com or visit www.voyagermgt.com.