Patrick C. Sheedy

Founded in 1982, Stratford Advisory Group, Inc. is an independent, full-service investment consulting and advisory firm, registered as an investment advisor with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940*. Stratford provides investment consulting to-Endowments, Foundations, Healthcare organizations, Defined benefit and defined contribution plans, Taft-Hartley funds, Public retirement plans, Private wealth, Corporations (operating assets and other taxable funds), Non-qualified plans. They assist clients with strategic investment program management. This includes investment policy development, asset allocation strategy, investment manager structure, manager selection, performance measurement and manager evaluation and oversight. They are distinguished by their proactive consulting approach-timely advice, specific recommendations, and implementation assistance. Their only business is investment consulting and advisory services; 100% of their revenue comes from their investment consulting and advisory relationships. They have no affiliations, financial arrangements or relationships with any investment managers or other organizations that could compromise their independence. Stratford serves its national client base from a single office located in Chicago, Illinois. All of their client consulting, investment research, manager research, and administrative support is conducted at this site.

Aurora Investment Management is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm’s business was established in January 1988 with the launch of the multi-strategy fund, Aurora LP. From inception until the end of 2003, the firm was part of Harris Associates LP. At the end of 2003, the firm became operationally independent of Harris Associates, operating as an indirect subsidiary of Natixis Global Asset Management LP, which is an indirect subsidiary of Natixis Global Asset Management (NGAM), an international asset management group based in Paris, France. NGAM is owned by Natixis, a French investment banking and financial services firm. Natixis is principally owned by BPCE, France’s second largest banking group. In March 2009, the firm’s name was changed to Aurora Investment Management LLC to more closely align their name with the products they manage. Aurora provides multi-advisor investment strategies to a broad investor base through private funds sponsored by Aurora, registered investment companies advised or sub-advised by Aurora, and customized portfolio solutions, including single investor or commingled funds through advisory or sub-advisory agreements.