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the Black maple Team
Rob Barnard
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment OfficerRob has over 26 years of alternative investment experience and currently serves as Black Maple’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer. Prior to founding Black Maple, Rob served in various roles, including Portfolio Manager, Principal, and Deputy CIO for Stark Investments. During his tenure at Stark Investments, he managed portfolios and teams across a range of strategies, including credit, distressed, convertibles, event equity, ABS, and reinsurance, among others. He holds an Honors Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance with High Distinction from Indiana University.Tony Nimani
Portfolio Manager & Chief Risk OfficerTony has over 17 years of alternative investment experience and currently serves as a Portfolio Manager and the Chief Risk Officer of Black Maple, focusing primarily on equity derivatives, macro investments, event-focused investments and risk management. Prior to joining Black Maple at its founding, Tony served in various roles at Stark Investments, including Chief Risk Officer and as a member of the Global Portfolio Committee. He holds a Master of Science in Quantitative Finance and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Kevin Roth
Portfolio ManagerKevin has approximately 27 years of investment experience and currently serves as a Portfolio Manager at Black Maple. He is responsible for sourcing new investment ideas, research and reviewing portfolio allocations. Prior to Black Maple, Kevin was a Senior Portfolio Manager for Allstate Insurance as well as a Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst for Stark Investments specializing in high yield / distressed debt and special situations. He holds a Master in Business Administration from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Kevin is also a Certified Public Accountant.Brian Stark
Founding ClientBrian was a founding principal of Stark Investments, a global multi-strategy alternative investment firm, where he served as the firm’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer. He holds an Juris Doctor from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Political Science and Economics from Brown University.Mike Roth
Founding ClientMike Roth was a founding principal of Stark Investments, a global multi-strategy global alternative investment firm, where he oversaw the firm’s business development efforts and risk team.