James Koutoulas

Mr. Koutoulas is the head of Typhon Capital Management, a NFA-registered Commodity Trading Advisor and Commodity Pool Operator. Typhon manages several CTA strategies, each isolated to a single asset class so that investors may select specific niche exposures that best suit their portfolios. Typhon also offers customized multi-strategy programs that are available either via cross-margined managed accounts, or in custom fund structures.

James has a broad background across the hedge fund industry, including alternative investment analysis, risk management, corporate finance, securities law, IT/software development, and marketing honed through his experience managing eight startups. He has supervised the trading of several alternative investment strategies, served as the COO and chief analyst of a boutique fund of funds provider, was the head of operations and software development at a market and operational risk firm, and ran an IT and management consulting company with national operations.

James earned his law degree from Northwestern Law where he specialized in securities law. He also has a degree in Finance from the University of Florida, where he was a National Merit Scholar and AP National Scholar.

Specialties

Commodity Trading Advisors, Hedge Funds, Funds of Funds, Volatility Modeling, Portfolio Construction, Securities Law, NFA regulation, Computer Programming, Accounting, Business Development, Business Structures, Operational Consulting, Startups