About
Joseph Salerno currently serves as Vice President at Armistice Capital LLC, a hedge fund based in Ramsey, NJ. In his role, he is responsible for overseeing operational processes and supporting the firm's value-oriented and event-driven investment strategy, with a focus on maximizing efficiency and execution within the organization.
Armistice Capital is known for its concentration in the health care and consumer sectors, and Salerno’s work directly supports the investment team’s efforts in these industries. He brings operational expertise relevant to managing a global, long/short equity portfolio with exposure to these dynamic asset classes, helping facilitate the firm's ability to execute unique, concentrated bets across the capital structure.
Prior to joining Armistice Capital, Salerno built a career in operations management and brings more than a decade of professional experience to his current position. His background includes operational leadership roles and he is recognized internally for his contribution to Armistice’s growth and portfolio management success; however, public sources do not detail his educational credentials or specific previous employers. He is seen as a key operations leader within the hedge fund sector, supporting both risk management and strategic scale within Armistice Capital.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Armistice Capital LLC | Vice President | Sep 2022 to Present | — | 
| Neuberger Berman | Assistant Vice President | Jan 2022 to Sep 2022 | — | 
| Neuberger Berman | Senior Analyst | Jan 2019 to Sep 2022 | — | 
| Neuberger Berman | Pricing and Valuation Analyst | Dec 2016 to Dec 2018 | — | 
| Bloomberg LP | Pricing Contributions Junior Analyst | Jun 2016 to Dec 2016 | — | 
| HSBC Global Banking and Markets | Hedge Fund Summer Analyst | Jun 2015 to Aug 2015 | - Learned the fundamentals of hedge funds, how their structured and strategies - Analyzed revenue reports for senior management - Reviewed and updated pipeline deals in Client Vision - Entered client ... | 
| Saint Louis University | Student Athlete | Aug 2012 to May 2015 | Was a catcher on the baseball team, majored in Business Economics and minored in Accounting. Three time Atlantic 10 Champion. | 
| Rosenthal Collins Group | Fixed Income Trading Intern | Jun 2014 to Aug 2014 | - Assisted three senior Fixed Income traders with day to day activities - Entered cash and futures trades into firms clearing system - Checked overnight cash, futures and P&L reports for errors - Lear... | 
| Ultimate Sports America | Baseball Instructor - Camp Counselor | Dec 2010 to Jun 2014 | - Used my skills as a Division I baseball player to teach the fundamental skills of baseball - Organized and directed numerous sports activities for campers - Used my excellent communication and inter... | 
| Ramsey Outdoor | Sales Associate | Sep 2010 to May 2011 | — | 
Education
Saint Louis University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Economics
2012 — 2016
Ramsey High School
2008 — 2012
Others at Armistice Capital, LLC (4)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| JJason Glass | Managing Director | New York, NY , United States | 
| SSteven Boyd | Managing Partner | New York, NY , United States | 
| Partner, Consumer Sector Head and Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
| KKeith Maher | Managing Director | New York, NY , United States |