Bert joined the Fund Operations team at First Trust Capital Management L.P. in May of 2026. Prior to joining he was the operations manager for Tradelink Global Equity Master Fund in Chicago where he managed all operational duties for the Index Rebalance/Merger Arbitrage group. Before joining TGEMF he traded various products and was previously a member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Bert is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a degree in Finance.