Danny Mack
Chief Operating Officer and and Portfolio Manager at Core Alternative Capital
About
Danny Mack is Chief Operating Officer and Portfolio Manager at Core Alternative Capital LLC, an independent investment advisory firm headquartered in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. In his current role, Mack oversees the firm’s alternative investment strategies and is responsible for portfolio management, investment process leadership, and operational oversight. He focuses on a diverse set of asset classes, including hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real assets, structured products, tactical trading strategies, and volatility management.
Prior to joining Core Alternative Capital, Mack served as the lead portfolio manager for a $1.5 billion registered investment advisor, where he specialized in alternative investments and helped drive the firm’s growth through substantial assets under management. He has also managed CAC strategies at a $1 billion asset manager and previously worked as a portfolio manager and senior analyst at a boutique asset management firm, contributing to its expansion from $700 million to nearly $7 billion in six years.
Mack holds an undergraduate degree in Finance and Economics from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia. His expertise encompasses multi-asset portfolio construction, tactical and volatility strategies, and alternatives selection, establishing him as a recognized professional in the field of alternative investments in the Atlanta market.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative Capital | Chief Operating Officer and and Portfolio Manager | Jan 2018 to Present | --Core Alternative Capital manages investment strategies designed to produce consistent, low vol, and uncorrelated risk-adjusted returns, that help to diversify client portfolios As of December 2022, ... | 
| DMack | Financier and and Investor | Jan 2015 to Present | --Invest in new ventures focusing on community, societal, and cultural preservation and enhancement --Support innovators, creators, artists, activists, altruists, conservationists, & charitable organi... | 
| Raymond James | Portfolio Manager and and Financial Advisor | Jan 2017 to Jan 2018 | --Advised on portfolios focused on alternative strategies seeking idiosyncratic exogenous returns and income --Portfolio allocations included hedge funds, fund of funds, private equity, real estate, m... | 
| Arcus Capital Partners | Investment Strategist and and Portfolio Manager | Jan 2013 to Jan 2015 | --Managed $1.5 billion in investment assets for high net worth and institutional clients --Directed Portfolio Management, Research, and Trading activities --Investment process focused heavily on alter... | 
| Stadion Money Management | Senior Analyst and and Portfolio Manager | Jan 2008 to Jan 2013 | --Managed approximately $7 billion in investment assets across multiple product lines including mutual funds, separate accounts, and various 401(k) platforms for over 100,000 accounts --Helped Stadion... | 
| Fisher Investments | Trading and Investment Operations Associate | Jan 2006 to Jan 2008 | --Worked on a small team out of billionaire Ken Fisher's Woodside, California estate near Silicon Valley, where we managed one of the largest RIAs in the country comprising $50 billion in AUM --Levera... | 
Education
The University of Georgia
Economics & Finance
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business
Economics & Finance