Redefining Fund Administration | Speaker | Podcast Host | Alternative Investments Innovator

I’ve spent over two decades in fund administration, helping managers across hedge funds, private equity, credit, real estate and digital assets navigate complexity, scale operations, and unlock efficiency.

Since 2015, I’ve worked on the front lines of digital asset fund services—supporting some of the industry's first crypto funds. My work has also included building Gen AI-powered workflows, launching investor portals, and designing fund ops infrastructure from the ground up.

Today, I serve as Managing Director, USA at The Ascent Group, a global fund administrator with $40B+ AUA and a clear vision: combine high-touch service with proprietary, tech-forward solutions that actually work for fund managers.

What excites me?
🔹 Helping GPs scale without sacrificing control
🔹 Supporting  traditional funds and tokenized and digital-native fund strategies
🔹 Collaborating with teams that want to push the space forward

Let’s connect if you're exploring new launches, rethinking your admin infrastructure, or just want to compare notes on where the industry’s headed.

Skyler Steinke

Looking at DIFC as your next expansion hub?

We’re hosting a private breakfast in South Beach on Wednesday, February 25, for traditional and digital asset fund managers exploring how funds are being structured to operate between the U.S. and Dubai — and positioned to access Middle East capital.

We’ll be talking about real cross-border architecture:

• Entering the DIFC ecosystem
 • Structuring US + DIFC funds
 • Institutional tokenization infrastructure
 • What allocators expect from modern fund vehicles

Breakfast is catered and seats are limited. The precise location in the Art Deco district of South Beach Miami will be shared upon confirmation of your RSVP.

Click the link in the comments below to register. 

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The Ascent Group Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP DIFC

Helping Fund Managers Launch, Scale & Modernize Fund Operations (Traditional, Digital & Tokenized)

Regulation is giving managers permission to innovate again.
 Operational engineering will determine who scales.

Great discussion last week in Miami, on U.S.–DIFC structuring and cross-border fund design.

What’s increasingly clear:

Whether launching a traditional hedge fund, adding a digital asset sleeve, or tokenizing a strategy — the real differentiator is infrastructure.

Cross-border expansion is no longer the hard part.

 Designing operating models that work seamlessly across jurisdictions is.
Administering traditional multi-jurisdictional funds and digital funds — including 32+ live tokenized vehicles globally — has shown us at The Ascent Group, that success depends on:

• Unified data architecture
 • Institutional-grade valuation and NAV governance
 • Custody integration across asset classes
 • Audit-ready controls built for multiple regulatory regimes

The next generation of fund platforms won’t just be innovative.
 They’ll be operationally engineered from day one.

If you’re considering expanding strategies across jurisdictions — digital or traditional — the infrastructure conversation should start earlier than most managers expect.

Thank you to my fellow panelists, John T. Araneo Esq. of Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP and Chris Cameron of DIFC, for sharing their insight! 

I really appreciated the thoughtful dialogue and the strong engagement from everyone in attendance.

If you’re thinking about activating a digital asset strategy or expanding into DIFC, the operational design conversation should happen earlier than most managers expect. 

Please feel free to reach out — always happy to compare notes.

#FundAdministration #DigitalAssets #Tokenization #AssetManagement #DIFC

KFin Technologies Ltd.

In our recent Alt Funds Network episode, with sat down with Holli Moeini, CPA about how buyers and sellers can reduce risk and maximize value in mergers and acquisitions. 

Holli shares her journey from audit to CFO and M&A advisory while unpacking the realities behind small business exits and deal readiness. 

She highlights why many businesses fail to sell, the capital waiting on the sidelines from private equity, and why companies must start preparing for an exit far earlier than most founders realize. 

The conversation dives into the financial and operational drivers that increase company value—from strong balance sheets and GAAP-based accounting to leadership depth, recurring revenue, and scalable systems. 

Holli also discusses how AI can improve profitability, the prevalence of fraud in small businesses, and the red flags buyers must watch for during due diligence. 

A must-watch for business owners, private equity professionals, and advisors navigating acquisitions, exits, and the evolving M&A landscape. 

What You’ll Learn: 

► Why most small businesses never sell and what founders can do differently 
► The biggest myths buyers and sellers believe about M&A deals 
► Why GAAP financials and normalized EBITDA matter more than tax returns ► Key value drivers that increase valuation multiples 
► How AI can improve efficiency, margins, and operational performance 
► Common fraud risks in small businesses and how to detect red flags 
► What private equity firms look for in platform vs. bolt-on acquisitions

Click in the comments below to listen or watch the full episode.

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Skyler Steinke Mike Schroeder, CFA

Program Management Leader & Practical Agile Coach - Media/Technology/Consumer Electronics/eCommerce/Telecom

"Linchpin: An indispensable individual who can walk into chaos and create order, someone who can invent, connect, create and make things happen. Does not wait for instructions, but instead, figures out what to do next. In short, creates value for the organizations he works for." (Seth Godin)

Imran collaboratively helps lead teams to conceive, develop and deliver innovative award-winning SW/HW products & services that challenge the status quo and break new ground AT SPEED – delivering the highest possible ROI.

Sr. Technology Management professional with 12+ years of leadership experience at large mature organizations and small rapid-growth startups. Big proponent of small, fast, highly-skilled, cross-functional teams - that breathe design thinking. Concurrently managed highly complex programs of up to 100+ people. Thrives in an entrepreneurial fast-paced environment. Agile pragmatist. Post-Agilist.

Managed projects delivering: handheld devices & software, mobile app development SDKs, local mobile search products, voice apps, online backup & recovery products, cloud solutions, SaaS, eCommerce solutions. 

Overall cross-functional program management across the following work streams: software dev, UX, usability, hardware dev, product management, product experience/industrial design, supply chain management, manufacturing, product marketing, channel marketing, business development/sales, customer care, legal/compliance, finance. Getting things done.

Experienced managing teams distributed across North America, Europe and Asia.

Specialties: Consumer Tech, Product/Service Experience Design, Agile Product Development, Strategy, Scrum Wizard, Translate Strategy to Action, Coaching, Team Building, XP, Lean, Herding Cats, Certified Scrum Master, Certified Agile Project Manager, SW / HW / Web Development, ODM management, Consulting, Start-Ups, eCommerce, Mobile Computing, Internet of Things, Social Media, Constructively Challenging the Status Quo - for product and process!

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