About
Sackett Adam was a seasoned trader and served as Co-Head of Trading at Third Point LLC, a prominent activist hedge fund based in New York. At Third Point, he was responsible for managing trading operations and executing the firm’s investment strategies across multiple asset classes, including equities, credit, and structured products.
He brought significant experience in trading for leading hedge funds, having held prior senior roles at Zweig-DiMenna and Kynikos Associates before joining Third Point in 2005. Sackett Adam’s expertise spanned public markets, with a focus on event-driven and opportunistic strategies, reflected in Third Point’s investments in equities, corporate and structured credit, and CLOs.
Adam held a degree from Ithaca College. His tenure in the industry was marked by a reputation for integrity and leadership, and he made a meaningful impact on colleagues and the broader investment community during his distinguished career at several renowned alternative asset managers.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third Point | Trader | Unknown to Present | — |
Education
Ithaca College
1992 — 1996
Others at Third Point LLC (15)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Associate | New York, NY , United States | |
| Trader | New York, NY , United States | |
A Alok Reejhsinghani | Trader | New York, NY , United States |
C Charles Kalvaria | Principal | New York, NY , United States |
| Principal | New York, NY , United States | |
J Jim Carruthers | Portfolio Manager | Menlo Park, CA , United States |
| Vice President, Portfolio Finance | New York, NY , United States | |
| Principal | New York, NY , United States | |
R Richard Campbell | Analyst | New Haven, CT , United States |
| Partner | New York, NY , United States |
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