Michelle Noyes is Managing Director and Head of Americas at Alternative Investment Management Association, the global representative of the alternative investment industry. Prior to joining AIMA, Michelle was Head of International Sales and Investor Relations for BRZ Investimentos, one of the largest independent asset managers in Brazil. While in Sao Paulo, she also served as the Brazil representative for AIMA and established the AIMA Brazil network. She began her career in hedge funds as General Manager for Terrapinn, a global conference organizer, where she launched and managed a portfolio of successful asset management and investment events. At Terrapinn, Michelle co-authored research reports on 130/130 and alternative beta, and brought together the top 50 institutional investors from the U.S. and Canada to discuss hedge fund replication.
Michelle joined AIMA in 2012 as Chief Operating Officer of AIMA's New York Office, and became Head of Americas in 2017.
She launched the AIMA Brazil network and a series of monthly educational working lunches for industry professionals in Brazil.
MEDIA
Michelle has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
B.A. Comparative Literature, New York University
M.A. Comparative Literature, New York University
CAIA Charterholder, CAIA Association