Advisor | LS Opportunity Fund
LONG SHORT ADVISORS LLC
Long Short Advisors, LLC (LSA) is an investment advisor that focuses on finding undiscovered, boutique investment strategies. Our products give investors access to investment strategies through a mutual fund format that provides daily liquidity, low initial investment minimums, more portfolio transparency, lower fees, and access to what we believe are some of the best investment and hedge fund managers in the business. Our team has over 70 years of combined industry experience, eats its own cooking by investing alongside clients, and has deep expertise in identifying capacity-constrained managers with long-term track records.
Sub-Advisor | LS Opportunity Fund
Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (GMO)
Founded in 1977, GMO LLC is widely regarded as one of the most respected and influential investment firms in the world, managing more than $80 billion on behalf of institutional investors globally. For decades, GMO has been known for its deep research culture, rigorous valuation discipline, and willingness to think independently of market consensus. The firm has built an iconic reputation for identifying major market dislocations and periods of speculative excess, often providing early warnings around asset bubbles while remaining steadfastly focused on long-term intrinsic value. This combination of intellectual rigor, market cycle awareness, and disciplined security selection has made GMO a trusted partner to some of the world’s most sophisticated investors.
TEAM MEMBERS
Read more about the core team members below, or click Learn More for a full description of the entire team in our investor presentation.
Long Short Advisors Team
Chief Executive Officer | Long Short Advisors
MATTHEW WEST, CIMA
Matthew West founded Long Short Advisors in 2010 and is the Chief Executive Officer of the firm. Matthew founded the firm after identifying the need for investment and financial advisors to provide client access to hedge fund strategies and alternative investments without the lock-up periods, restrictions, and lack of liquidity so common in the industry. Matthew has over 30 years of experience working in the wealth management business. Matthew also founded a registered investment advisory firm in Philadelphia in 1994 and sold the firm in 2016 with over $750 million under management. Matthew received a bachelor’s degree in business management from Kutztown University, where he currently sits on the University Foundation Board and the Kutztown University Investment Committee. He also completed study at the Wharton School of Finance for the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®), given by the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA).
Director of Operations | Long Short Advisors
CHRISTINE TAYLOR
Christine Taylor is in charge of operations for the firm. Christine collaborates closely with each department at Long Short Advisors and oversees internal operations related to client relations, business development and compliance. Christine has worked in the investment industry for 15 years in many capacities with experience in marketing, client service, manager research, compliance, vendor management, operations and system administration. Christine graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
Marketing Associate | Long Short Advisors
DELANEY HUCKER
Delaney Hucker joined Long Short Advisors in 2023 as a Marketing and Operations Associate. In this role, Delaney is responsible for leading LSA’s social media promotion, collateral production, and various other dynamic marketing activities. She initiated her career in the financial services industry as a Marketing Associate at Pacer ETFs. Before that, she gained experience as an event-planning intern in the mortgage industry. Delaney is a proud alumna of Penn State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations in May 2022.
GMO Team
Head of Focused Equity, Portfolio Manager | GMO
TOM HANCOCK
Dr. Hancock is the Head of GMO’s Focused Equity team and a portfolio manager for GMO’s Quality Strategies. Dr. Hancock is a partner of the firm. Previously at GMO, he was Co-Head of the Global Equity team. Prior to joining GMO in 1995, he was a research scientist at Siemens and a software engineer at IBM. Dr. Hancock holds BS and MS degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a PhD in Computer Science from Harvard University.
Portfolio Manager | GMO
LUCAS WHITE
Mr. White is the lead portfolio manager for GMO’s Resources, Climate Change, and Quality Spectrum strategies. He is a member of GMO’s Focused Equity team and a partner of the firm. Previously at GMO, Mr. White was engaged in portfolio management for the Global Equity team, including responsibilities for the Quality, Tactical Opportunities, and U.S. Growth Strategies. Prior to joining GMO in 2006, he worked at Standish Mellon Asset Management and MFS. Mr. White earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics and Psychology from Duke University. He is a CFA charterholder.