Mr. Mikytuck has over 20 years of experience in institutional and retail sales, portfolio management and product development. Throughout his career Mike has embraced financial innovation and for the past 7 years has been focused exclusively within the absolute-return industry developing and marketing innovative alternative funds and investment solutions.  Prior to joining Benchmark Plus, Mike was with Bear Stearns Asset Management and was responsible for sales and marketing efforts for BSAM’s suite of hedge fund offerings to institutional investors globally. He also led the firm’s efforts in developing Structured Hedge Fund Products for clients.  Previously, Mike was a founding member of PlusFunds Group, a leader in indexed-based hedge funds and hedge fund separate accounts. During his tenure as Head of Sales, the firm grew into one of the 50 largest Fund of Funds globally after only two years in business. Mike also has experience as a portfolio manager, derivatives structurer, and has developed products for  the traditional and alternative markets.  Mr. Mikytuck holds an MBA from the Stern School of Business at NYU and an undergraduate degree from Rider University in New Jersey.

 Prior to joining Benchmark Plus Management LLC, Jim has held senior marketing and client service positions with T. Rowe Price Associates, Acadian Asset Management, Zurich Capital Markets, HedgeFund.net and, most recently, was head of client service and US Institutional business development with Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners LP. Jim began his career with Bankers Trust Company where he was a commercial banker and subsequently traded Federal Agency bonds on behalf of the bank.  Jim holds an MBA from the Stern School of Business at NYU and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Political Science from Trinity College.

Mr. Ketselman obtained his Bachelor’s degree from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business, where he majored in Management and International Business. Prior to joining Benchmark Plus in May 2007, Gary was a Research Analyst at ThinkStrategy Capital Management LLC. He currently works with the Marketing-Business Development team where he continues to support the Benchmark Plus Real Alpha™ process.