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Curriculum Vitae of Samuel S. Weiser I am the President and CEO of Foxdale Management LLC, a consulting firm specializing in services to investment managers and their investors with a specialized experience in the hedge fund industry. The firm began operations in January 2003 and provides consulting services to investors, money management firms and hedge fund managers. I have more than 25 years of investment industry experience that has included the management of a "de novo" registered investment adviser, management roles with hedge fund firms and management positions with firms providing services to investment managers. Firm Management Experience Chief Operating Officer with Sellers Capital LLC, a hedge fund asset manager where I was responsible for all non-trading operations of the firm including, marketing, compliance, legal, accounting, investor relations and relationships with external service providers such as third party marketers and fund administrators. Managing Director with Ranger Capital Group, a multi-advisor hedge fund management firm where I was a member of the firm's investment committee, jointly managed the firm's investment portfolio and was actively involved in the firm's sales and distribution activities. Principal with Samoff Sheridan, Weiser, an investment management firm that managed more then $300 million for institutional investors employing both traditional index fund and non- traditional index arbitrage strategies. President of Virginia Futures Management Corporation, an asset management firm providing publicly traded hedge fund investment products. Chief Financial Officer of Glenwood Financial Group, an asset management firm specializing in multi advisor hedge fund products. Service Provider Experience Managing Director, Prime Brokerage, Citigroup, where I established and managed the hedge fund consulting services group with prime brokerage to advise clients on operational, management and technology issues. Partner, Ernst and Young LLP where I served as the National Director of Investment Consulting and was an active member of Ernst and Young's global funds group coordinating the firm's international hedge fund industry activities. Director, Head of Sales and Marketing, Prime Brokerage Services Group, Pershing Division of Credit Suisse First Boston (formerly Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette) Senior Manager, Arthur Andersen UP. Other Experience Chairman, Managed Funds Association, where I helped set the agenda for the organization which lobbies and promotes a legislative and regulatory agenda in support the hedge fund industry initiatives. Director, Premier Exhibitions, Inc., where I I have been active in the restructuring and repositioning of this public company that is the salvor-in-possession of the Titanic shipwreck and whose primary business is the production and touring of artifact based exhibitions. EFTA00683250 I have spoken both domestically and abroad at investment industry events on topics ranging from risk management to back office operations for hedge funds. I have also spoken to investors and financial advisors on a wide variety of topics including investing in hedge funds and incorporating hedge funds into a traditional investment portfolio. Education and Professional Certification B.A. in Economics from Colby College M.A. in Accounting from George Washington University CPA, Illinois Expert Testimony Current Matters Providing expert testimony relating to the appropriateness of investor due diligence in a class action on behalf of a group of plaintiff investors seeking damages from the service providers to the fund. (South Florida, Federal Court, trial set for June, 2011) Providing expert testimony on behalf of a hedge fund being sued by a former employee for wrongful termination. Plaintiff alsoalleges improper accounting treatment of incentive fees. (State Court, Denver, CO, hearing set for January 2011; no trial date set) Past matters Provided litigation support and expert testimony in a divorce proceeding where one spouse is a principal of an entity acting as a hedge fund manager. (Chicago, IL, April 2011) Provided litigation support and expert testimony in an arbitration between a client of an investment advisor and the investment bank that owned the investment advisor related to auction rate securities. (San Francisco, CA, JAMS, January 2011) Provided litigation support relating to industry standards and practices in a matter involving breach of contract with respect to a "seeding" arrangement between a fund manager and an investment bank. Provided expert testimony relating to the appropriateness of investor due diligence. Testimony on behalf of a group of plaintiff investors. (New York, NY, Federal Court, 2009/2010) Provided litigation support and expert testimony relating to the contractual obligations of a hedge fund manager to pay a third party marketer for investor introductions. Assisted counsel in identifying roles and responsibilities of various parties to the contract; ascertaining obligations for record keeping and determining industry standard at the time of the contract. (New York, NY, Federal Court, 2008/2009) Provided litigation support services and expert testimony for an Investment Adviser in litigation against its former employer and the trustees of the funds for wrongful termination. Provided testimony on industry practice; regulatory standards; appropriateness of advisor policies and procedures; and trade allocation procedures related to trading activities in new issues and mutual fund and hedge fund accounts. (San Francisco, CA, JAMS, 2005f2006) Provided litigation support and expert testimony for a hedge fund manager being sued by a former investor for fraud and malfeasance. Provided testimony on industry practice, hedge fund procedures, accounting practices and other matters related to investor notices, fund documents and business practices. (San Francisco, CA, JAMS, 2003/2004) Publications Authored in the last 10 Years Adopting Best Practice Behaviour— HFM Week Special Report, February 2010. The Case for Hedge Funds - Journal of Retirement Planning, March-April 2002. So You Want To Start a Hedge Fund - Bear Stearns International, December 1999. Selling to Institutional Investors - MFA Reporter, May 1998. EFTA00683251