New York Family Office

Bruce Arella is president of the GenSpring New York family office. He is responsible for the management of the New York Office and the wealth management services provided to our family office clients. He works closely with client families on a variety of wealth management issues such as asset allocation, investment policy creation, investment management and strategic multi-generational planning.

For over 20 years, Bruce has been involved in professional investment management working with high net worth families, foundations, endowments and institutions. Most recently he was managing director and director of Manager Research at Orion Capital Management LLC., a multi-strategy fund of funds linking economic cycles to hedge fund strategy allocation, which included global macro, distressed, equity long/short, and arbitrage strategies. Bruce also served on the firm's Investment Committee, recommending strategy limits, overall asset allocation and economic research. Prior to joining Orion, Bruce was founder and portfolio manager at Ardent Fund Management LLC, an equity long/short hedge fund. Bruce actively managed the portfolios gaining first hand experience in risk management, proper use of leverage, and importance of an efficiently managed hedge fund. Previously, he was co-head trader at Standard & Poor's Securities, Inc., where he co-managed the Equity Desk, provided trading, original investment research, and market analysis to institutional hedge funds as well as traditional managers.

Bruce earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance & Economics from CW Post University. He completed the Family Wealth Program at Columbia University Business School. Bruce is an affiliate member of the Market Technicians Association. He currently holds the Series 66 license.

Bruce is a board member of family owned Unity International Group, the 15th largest electrical data communications contractor in the country. Additionally, Bruce is an International Okinawan Martial Arts Union Award Recipient and Martial Arts Instructor. Bruce and his family are actively involved in many charitable organizations including members of NIAF. Bruce resides in Manhasset with his wife and three children.