Sean Fieler

Sean Fieler graduated from Williams College in 1995 with a degree in Political Economy and received the Branson Memorial Scholarship in 1994. Upon completion of his undergraduate studies, he joined Equinox Partners. He is the firm's managing member and majority owner.

portfolio manager (JOINED EQUINOX IN 2019)

Prior to joining Equinox, Coille Van Alphen worked at Tocqueville Asset Management and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Coille holds a MBA, graduating with distinction, from The Richard Ivey School of Business and is a CFA charterholder.

Brad Virbitsky

PORTFOLIO MANAGER - PARTNER (JOINED EQUINOX IN 2011)

Brad Virbitsky graduated with honors from Princeton University, where he earned a B.A. in Philosophy and a certificate in Finance.

ANALYST (JOINED EQUINOX IN 2017)

Nicholas Engel graduated summa cum laude from Hope College and holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Columbia University. He has taught extensively at both Columbia University and The Cooper Union.

ANALYST (JOINED EQUINOX IN 2018)

Prior to joining Equinox, Stephen Saroki was a portfolio manager at O'Brien Greene & Co., an analyst at Prima Pars Asset Management, and a senior research assistant at the Federal Reserve in Washington D.C. He graduated summa cum laude from UCLA with a B.S. in Mathematics/Economics, and holds an M.A. in Finance from Duke University. Stephen is a CFA charterholder.

Arthur Melkonian

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER – PARTNER (JOINED EQUINOX IN 2011)

Arthur Melkonian previously worked at State Street Bank & Trust and International Fund Services as a hedge fund accountant. Mr. Melkonian holds a BS in Management and International Business from Johnson & Wales University and an MBA in Finance from Nova Southeastern University Huizenga School of Business.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - PARTNER (JOINED EQUINOX IN 2005)

Denise Alejo has over ten years of financial and operational experience in both the non-profit and private sectors. She has worked at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, UBS-International, Inc., and Morgan Stanley. Ms. Alejo is currently enrolled in the MBA program at Baruch College. She holds a BA in Economics from Hunter College.

Stephanie Tran

Operations Associate (JOINED EQUINOX IN 2016)

Stephanie Tran previously was an assistant in the beauty and financial industries. She earned a BA in Business Management Marketing from Holy Family University in Philadelphia, PA.

SVITLANA REBENOK

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (JOINED EQUINOX IN 2019)

Svitlana previously worked in information management, banking, and retail. She graduated from Kiev State Linguistic University, Ukraine, and earned a BA in English Philology. 

HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & INVESTOR RELATIONS - PARTNER (JOINED EQUINOX IN 2009)

Daniel previously was an international marketing consultant for Sony Music and the Director of Young Adult Outreach for the Archdiocese of New York.  He is an adjunct professor at Franciscan University and a Member of the National Council on Disability, an independent U.S. federal agency.  He graduated from Franciscan University cum laude with a BA in Biology, from Regina Apostolorum University, Rome, summa cum laude with a Licentiate ABD in Bioethics, and from Columbia Business School Dean’s Honors with Distinction with an MBA. 

Kieran Brennan

Director of business development & investor relations (Joined Equinox in 2021)

Prior to joining Equinox, Kieran Brennan worked in business development for First Eagle Investment Management, Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group, and the Managed Funds Association. He graduated from Williams College with a BA in Economics and English.