
Meet The Team

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Matthew Simpson, CFA
Partner
Prior to co-founding Wealthspring Capital in 2019, Matt was the Head of the US Credit Solutions group at MUFG (Mitsubishi) the largest Japanese financial institution. Prior to MUFG Matt was responsible for Fixed Income ETF and Preferred Equity trading at HSBC. Previously, he spent a considerable portion of his career at Deutsche Bank where he was a Managing Director responsible for the global portfolio management of the interest rate, foreign exchange, and credit risk of the structured products business.Matt received a BBA from Loyola University, Maryland and has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst certification.
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David Gallers
Partner
Prior to co-founding Wealthspring Capital in 2019, David managed a portfolio of commercial real estate and public market investments for Mavros Holdings, a family office. Previously, he was a Portfolio Manager responsible for a credit/equity relative value strategy at Lucidus Capital Partners, a 2bn hedge fund. Prior to joining Lucidus, David was a managing director and the head of North American Index Trading for UBS. He previously spent a decade in the credit trading business at Deutsche Bank where David was a pioneer in the formation of the credit index market and headed a proprietary group focused on capital structure arbitrage.David received a MBA from Columbia University and a BA in Actuarial Science from the University of Michigan.
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Mike Mayer, CPA
Chief Operating Officer
Mike joined Wealthspring Capital in 2021, bringing more than 15 years of experience in finance, accounting and operational leadership. As Chief Operating Officer, he oversees the firm’s operational strategy, financial controls and back-office infrastructure.Before joining Wealthspring, Mike served as Controller at Atlantic Investment Management, Inc., a long/short equity hedge fund, where he spent six years managing all aspects of back-office operations. His prior experience includes senior roles at Ernst & Young LLP as Audit Manager in the Financial Services Office, Assistant Controller at global investment firm Shumway Capital Partners, LP and Audit Senior at PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP.
Mike received a B.S. in Accounting from Bryant University and is a Certified Public Accountant in New York.
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Maria Baxter
Senior Client Associate
Maria joined Wealthspring Capital in 2022, bringing proven expertise in operational management and executive support. Prior to joining the firm, she served at a commercial real estate management company in the New York tri-state area, where she oversaw daily operations, optimized internal processes and partnered closely with senior leadership to enhance organizational effectiveness.With a keen focus on efficiency, attention to detail, and cross-team coordination, Maria has a track record of ensuring that complex operations run seamlessly.
She received a B.S. in Business Administration from Berkeley College.
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Nicholas Stenroos
Associate
Before joining the Wealthspring Capital in 2023, Nick worked in the Operations and Finance department for a workwear wholesale manufacturer and distributor. Nick played a pivotal role managed the shipment of raw and finished goods from suppliers across the globe. He also provided crucial support in the day-to-day operations of the office and warehouse.Nick received his B.S. of Business Administration in Finance at Iona University, graduating in May of 2022.