MFA announces new Board Chair and welcomes new Board members for 2026–2027 term

Mark Sullivan succeeds Jody Gunderson as Chair; Sona Gohel named Vice Chair
Washington, D.C. — MFA announced its Board of Directors for the 2027 term today, made up of senior leaders from across the alternative asset management industry. The Board’s tenure began October 1, 2026.
Mark Sullivan, Head of Hedge Fund Group  at Wellington Management, will serve as Chair of the MFA Board of Directors. Sullivan, who currently serves as Vice Chair, will succeed Jody Gunderson, Managing Principal of AB CarVal. Sona Gohel, Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Davidson Kempner Capital Management, was elected to serve as Vice Chair.
“Jody leaves MFA a stronger and more influential organization,” said Bryan Corbett, MFA President and CEO. “Mark and Sona step into these roles as policymakers rethink the rules governing our markets. Under their leadership, MFA will continue its work to advance policies that enable alternative asset managers to raise capital, invest, and deliver returns for their beneficiaries, including pensions, foundations, and endowments.”
“I am honored to serve as Chair of MFA’s Board,” said Sullivan. “MFA brings together leaders from across our industry to speak with a unified voice. I look forward to working with Sona, Bryan, and the Board to build consensus across our membership and ensure MFA continues to influence the debates shaping the future of alternative asset management.”
New members of the MFA Board include:
Elected Directors:

Matthew Goulet, SVP, FundsNetwork, Alternatives and Wealth Advisor Solutions, Fidelity Institutional
Brian Marcus, Head of Cross Platform Investing at Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C. and a Partner of The Carlyle Group
David Richter, Managing Director, Absolute Return Strategies Investment Committee Chair, GCM Grosvenor
Naseem Sagati Aghili, Partner, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Ares Management Corporation
Stephanie Sirota, Chief Business Officer, Partner, RTW Investments, LP
HJ Willcox, Chief Legal Officer & Global Head of Compliance and Risk, AQR Capital Management, LLC

Appointed Directors:

Indrajit Bardhan, Head of Equity Finance, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
Jeff Boyd, Chief Executive Officer, Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services
Scott Carpenter, Executive Vice President, Global Head Alternatives, State Street
Stephen L. Cohen, Partner, Global Regulatory & Enforcement Practice Leader, Sidley Austin LLP
Robert Genkinger, Head of Americas Prime Brokerage & Global Head of Securities Lending, Bank of America
Salima Habib, Head of North America Equity Sales, Citi
Elizabeth Kent, CAO for Private Markets, J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Jay Peller, Chief Operating Officer, Citco Fund Services (USA) Inc.

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About the global alternative asset management industry




The global alternative asset management industry — including hedge funds, private credit funds, and hybrid funds — serves thousands of public and private pension funds, charitable endowments, foundations, and other global institutional investors. The industry provides portfolio diversification and risk-adjusted returns to help meet their funding obligations and return targets throughout the economic cycle.
About MFA
Managed Funds Association (MFA), based in Washington, D.C., New York City, Brussels, and London, represents the global alternative asset management industry. MFA’s mission is to advance the ability of alternative asset managers to raise capital, invest it, and generate returns for their beneficiaries. MFA advocates on behalf of its membership and convenes stakeholders to address global regulatory, operational, and business issues. MFA has more than 180 fund manager members, including traditional hedge funds, private credit funds, and hybrid funds, that employ a diverse set of investment strategies. Member firms help pension plans, university endowments, charitable foundations, and other institutional investors diversify their investments, manage risk, and generate attractive returns throughout the economic cycle.



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