Prior to joining II, Gillian helped to launch the business development team at GlideSlope, a management advisory firm focused on global sport, and she freelances in the topics of sports finance and sports business. Gillian holds a master's in international management from the London School of Economics, a bachelor's in economics from Columbia University and a certificate in broadcast journalism from the New York Film Academy. She recently launched the Absolute Return unhedged video series, highlighting managers' hobbies and endeavors outside of the hedge fund universe.