New York (HedgeCo.net) – Activist fund of hedge funds, Lakeview Investment Managent, has appointed Tony Lissuzzo as Portfolio Manager of the Lakeview Opportunity Funds. Lissuzzio will be responsible for portfolio management as well as manager due diligence.

Based in Chicago, he will report to Richard Elden, managing partner of the Lakeview funds and founder of Grosvenor Capital Management. Lakeview allocates approximately $300 million to event-driven hedge funds.

“Tony’s 19 years of experience both as an investor and asset allocator make him uniquely qualified to evaluate managers, monitor investments, and construct a well-balanced portfolio,” Elden said.

Lissuzzo has been involved in multi-manager investments and portfolio management for nearly two decades, most recently as Head of New Investments at Man Group Plc. He began his career at D.E. Shaw & Co and later held positions with Bank One, Sirius Partners, and Glenwood Capital, joining Man following the integration of Glenwood into Man.

Lissuzzo is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds his MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In addition, Frank C. Meyer, who founded Glenwood, continues as an investment consultant to Lakeview and has agreed to serve on the Investment Committee.

Editing by Alex Akesson