Our Team

The People

Paul Saunders, Jr., CFA

Paul Saunders, Jr., CFA

Portfolio Manager

Prior to managing the Hutch Capital Funds, from 2012 until 2015, Paul was the Senior Research Analyst on the distressed credit team at Hudson Bay Capital. At Citigroup, Paul worked on the high yield credit desk and then on the distressed credit desk.

  • Distressed Credit Hedge Fund Analyst, Hudson Bay Capital (2012–2015)
  • Distressed Credit Research, Citi (2010–2012)
  • High Yield Credit Trading, Citi (2009–2010)
  • B.S. University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce (2009); Majors: Finance and Mathematics
Chris Thompson

Chris Thompson

Research Analyst

  • Chesapeake Capital (2015–2017)
  • B.A. High Point University (2015); Major: Business Administration
Rishi Pahuja

Rishi Pahuja

Business Development

  • 15 years of BD in early-stage venture tech — two exits
  • B.S. University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce (2008); Finance & Management

Co-Invested

Our personal capital is invested in the fund alongside our limited partners. We have skin in the game.

Focused

A small team means faster decisions, clearer accountability, and no bureaucratic drag on the investment process.

Aligned

Our fee structure is designed to reward long-term performance, not asset gathering. We succeed when our partners succeed.