Mark E. Mathiasen
About Mark E. Mathiasen
Mark E. Mathiasen, Esq., serves as Secretary of Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF) and has held the Secretary role since 2008 (Year of Birth: 1978) . He is also a Managing Director at Guggenheim Investments, a position he has held since 2007 , and is identified as an attorney (Esq.) and Managing Director serving multiple Guggenheim affiliates on SEC applications . Fund filings state that fund officers receive no compensation from the Funds (they are compensated by the Adviser or affiliates), limiting any direct Fund-level pay-for-performance linkage for officers . As of December 31, 2024, trustees and officers of the Fund as a group owned less than 1% of GOF’s outstanding shares, indicating limited direct equity alignment at the Fund level .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (GOF) | Secretary | Since 2008 | Fund officer; officers serve at the pleasure of the Board |
| Guggenheim Investments | Managing Director | Since 2007 | Senior role at Adviser; fund officers are compensated by the Adviser, not the Fund |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC | Managing Director | Current (as of Nov 10, 2025) | Listed as primary contact and Managing Director on SEC 40-APP filing |
| Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC | Managing Director | Current (as of Nov 10, 2025) | Listed as Managing Director on SEC 40-APP filing |
| Guggenheim Private Investments, LLC | Managing Director | Current (as of Nov 10, 2025) | Listed as Managing Director on SEC 40-APP filing |
| Guggenheim Corporate Funding, LLC | Managing Director | Current (as of Nov 10, 2025) | Listed as Managing Director on SEC 40-APP filing |
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Disclosure |
|---|---|
| Fund-paid cash compensation | Fund officers receive no compensation from the Funds |
| Who pays officer compensation | Adviser/Sub-Adviser or their affiliates (not the Funds) |
| Officer term basis | Officers serve at the pleasure of the Board and until a successor is appointed or the officer resigns or is removed |
Performance Compensation
- Fund filings do not detail performance-based compensation for Fund officers; compensation for officers is paid by the Adviser or affiliates, not by the Funds .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| Holder | Ownership | “As of” Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees and officers (as a group) | Less than 1% of outstanding GOF shares | Dec 31, 2024 | Proxy reports group total; individual officer holdings are not broken out at the Fund level |
Employment Terms
| Term/Provision | Details |
|---|---|
| Current Fund role | Secretary since 2008 |
| Status of service | Officers serve at the pleasure of the Board (no fixed term described) |
| Compensation locus | Paid by Adviser/affiliates, not the Funds |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Attorney by background (Esq.), serving as Managing Director and designated legal contact across multiple Guggenheim entities on SEC filings .
- Longstanding leadership tenure within Guggenheim Investments since 2007 .
- Current Fund officer role (Secretary) since 2008 .
Compensation Committee Analysis
- GOF’s Board does not have a standing compensation committee; Board committees include Executive, Audit, Nominating and Governance, Contracts Review, and Valuation Oversight Committees .
- Independent Trustee compensation and governance are disclosed; officer compensation is not paid by the Funds and thus not detailed in the proxy .
Investment Implications
- Pay-for-performance alignment at the Fund level is limited for officers because compensation is paid by the Adviser and not by GOF; the proxy provides no Fund-level bonus/equity award constructs for officers .
- Insider selling pressure from Fund-level vesting schedules or option exercises appears minimal for officers given the proxy’s disclosure that trustees and officers as a group hold less than 1% of outstanding GOF shares (and no officer equity award programs are disclosed at the Fund level) .
- Retention risk appears moderated by long tenure and breadth of responsibilities (Managing Director since 2007; Secretary since 2008), indicating continuity in legal/governance oversight for GOF and related funds .
- Monitoring priorities: track future proxies and SEC filings for any changes in officer roles, beneficial ownership, or governance updates; officer roles are Board-pleasure appointments and could change without long notice .