Virtus Partners
Carlina Smith has a diverse work experience spanning several companies. Carlina worked at Virtus Partners from 2013 to the present, starting as a Senior Data Analyst and progressing to roles such as Associate Director and Director - Hedge Fund Services. Currently, they hold the position of Managing Director at Virtus Partners. Prior to that, Carlina worked at Citco Fund Services from 2009 to 2013, starting as an Investor Relations Associate and eventually becoming an Investor Relations Supervisor. Lastly, they worked at Hewins Financial Advisors from 2007 to 2008 as a Client Service Specialist.
From 2003 to 2007, Carlina Smith attended Santa Clara University, where they earned a Bachelor's of Science in Commerce. During their time at the university, they focused their studies on the fields of Finance and Economics.
Virtus Partners
Virtus Partners provides solutions for asset managers, banks, hedge funds, and investors to better manage a wide variety of alternative investment strategies. We understand that different clients may require different solutions, so our services are flexible and tailored to fit your specific requirements. We work with a range of clientele, from fixed-income managers to hedge fund software providers. Headquartered in Houston, Texas the company has grown from a four person firm in 2005 to a global leader in our industry. We have leveraged our bank debt expertise to expand beyond the CLO market and offer a comprehensive set of solutions covering the broader alternative investment landscape. Today, over 300 employees in five offices in the United States and Europe administer over $350 B dollars worth of assets for over 100 global financial institutions. CLIENTS Virtus has a large and growing client base consisting of many of the world’s largest banks, hedge funds and asset managers. The deals that Virtus administers on behalf of these clients typically have lives of 5-7 years and are recurring in nature. Virtus is administering over 750 individual portfolios for 100 different managers. Over half of our clients have multiple deals with Virtus and no client represents more than 20% of our portfolio. LEADERSHIP Virtus Partners was started in 2005 by its four partners who all remain actively engaged with the business on a daily basis. The name Virtus comes from ancient Rome and embodies concepts of excellence, character, and courage. It took courage for the four founding partners to step out on their own and start a new firm that would fulfill their vision of an independent company that combined cutting edge technology and exceptional customer service would better serve their customers in the structured credit industry. Partners represents the founding partners, but also the partnership between the founders and their employees and again with the firm’s clients.