Our Team | Investment Professionals

Michael Merrigan

Founder of Shadmoor

Prior to founding Shadmoor in March 2014, Mr. Merrigan was a Managing Director at Gottex Fund Management, a fund of hedge funds with assets under management exceeding $5 billion, and a member of Gottex's Investment Committee. As Global Head of Operational Due Diligence at Gottex, Mr. Merrigan led a team of four individuals based in the U.S., Europe, and Asia that conducted the operational due diligence on over 150 hedge funds with varying investment strategies. Prior to his four years at Gottex, Mr. Merrigan implemented the first in-house operational due diligence program at General Motors Asset Management, one of the world's largest pension plans, with assets under management exceeding $100 billion. Mr. Merrigan has focused his career on alternative investments, working as a hedge fund analyst at HRJ Capital, a boutique firm, and at Credit Suisse. Mr. Merrigan began his career working in the operations group of GAMCO Investors. Mr. Merrigan is a 1997 graduate of Boston College.

David Umbricht

Managing Director

David Umbricht joined Shadmoor as a Consultant in August 2019 and was hired as a Managing Director in October 2019. Prior to working with Shadmoor, Mr. Umbricht was a Portfolio Manager at Turtle Creek Investment Advisors, a family office, for seven years. At Turtle Creek, Mr. Umbricht invested across a broad range of asset classes from long only equity and fixed income to hedge funds and private equity, credit and real estate funds. Mr. Umbricht spent eight years with Allianz’s fund of fund businesses, investing across hedge fund strategies. Prior to this he worked with Citigroup in their fund of fund group and their private bank in Geneva, Switzerland, where he covered their active trading clients in both the Middle East and Europe. Mr. Umbricht is a 1995 graduate of Boston College and is a CFA Charterholder.

Clif Covington

Director

Clif Covington joined Shadmoor as a Consultant in November of 2016. As of January 2021, he is a Director. Prior to working with Shadmoor, Mr. Covington was an Associate Director at UBS in the derivatives documentation group. In his role at UBS, Mr. Covington negotiated securities trading documentation in addition to streamlining key operational processes within the investment bank. Prior to his five years at UBS, Mr. Covington worked in a legal and operations capacity for the consumer products company WestPoint Home. Mr. Covington worked with members of Carl Icahn's diversified holding company, Icahn Enterprises, to modernize the company and effectively manage risk during its strategic realignment. Mr. Covington is a 2001 graduate of Williams College.

Peter Comes

Director

Peter Comes joined Shadmoor as a Director in January 2023. Prior to working with Shadmoor, Mr. Comes was working in a business development capacity for Enfusion. Prior to his time at Enfusion, Mr. Comes held operational due diligence roles at Blackstone, SkyBridge , and Mercer. Prior to his work in operational due diligence, he was focused on compliance, working at both ACA Group and as a field supervisor for the National Futures Association. Mr. Comes is a 2009 graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.

Michelle Perry

Director

Michelle Perry joined Shadmoor as a Director in September 2023. Prior to working with Shadmoor, Ms. Perry was Head of Operational Due Diligence at Galaxy. Before joining Galaxy, Ms. Perry was a Director of Operational Due Diligence at Aksia and Head of Operational Due Diligence at Santander. Prior to this, Ms Perry held roles at Deloitte in their audit and transaction services teams. Ms. Perry earned a Bachelor of Business Science (Finance) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting from the University of Cape Town. Ms. Perry is a Chartered Accountant (South Africa).

Tyler Gambardella

Vice President

Tyler Gambardella joined Shadmoor as an Associate in March 2020. Prior to his time at Shadmoor, Mr. Gambardella worked in Interactive Brokers Professional Services Department working to assist institutional clients with trade support and margin analysis. Mr. Gambardella is a 2019 graduate of Fairfield University.

Colin Townsend

Senior Associate

Colin Townsend joined Shadmoor in 2022. Shadmoor is his first full time role. Mr. Townsend completed his undergraduate degree at Fairfield University in 2022 with a bachelor's degree in Politics and Economics.

Michael Gethings

Associate

Michael Gethings joined Shadmoor in June 2024. Shadmoor is his first full-time role. Mr. Gethings completed his undergraduate degree at Post University in 2024 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a minor in Data Analytics.

Peyton Perry

Associate

Peyton Perry joined Shadmoor in 2024. Shadmoor is her first full-time role. Ms. Perry completed her undergraduate degree at Fairfield University in 2024 with a bachelor's degree in Digital Journalism and Economics.

Ron Rodriguez

Associate

Ron Rodriguez joined Shadmoor in 2024. Prior to joining Shadmoor his professional experience included a role as a Business Technology Risk Consultant at Ernst & Young. Mr. Rodriguez completed his undergraduate degree at Fairfield University in 2021 with a bachelors' degree in Accounting and Finance.

Liz Koors

Special Projects

Liz Koors joined Shadmoor as a part-time Consultant in August 2023 and as a full time employee in November 2024 Ms. Koors worked as a Kindergarten teacher at the Housatonic Valley Waldorf School in Newtown, CT. She was also a member of the school’s Development Committee and Staff Development Committee. Prior to teaching, Ms. Koors was a Print Supervisor at OMD, the world’s largest media agency. There, she managed print media buying and marketing programs for J&J, Beiersdorf, Best Buy & FedEx, with total billings exceeding $200 MM. Ms. Koors is a 2003 graduate of Colby College.

Jeff Morton

Senior Advisor

Jeff Morton co-founded ACA Compliance Group, one of the largest global GRC companies, producing a portfolio of advisory and technology-oriented solutions across the regulatory compliance, cybersecurity and privacy and financial crimes industries. At ACA, Jeff served on the firm’s Management Committee, while organizing and leading a global sales and marketing team spread across multiple jurisdictions, including the US, Europe and Asia. Additionally, Jeff was actively involved in spearheading a variety of transformational corporate initiatives, including: strategic planning, process improvement and diversity and inclusion programs and evaluating and participating in several successful corporate acquisitions and divestitures. Prior to ACA, Jeff enjoyed a rewarding career in government, including service as a White House Intern and as a Securities Compliance Examiner and Staff Accountant for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission overseeing and regulating a variety of financial services firms, including global investment banks, private equity firms and hedge fund managers.