Scott is a principal and senior research analyst in the hedge fund boutique at Mercer. He is responsible for initial and ongoing hedge fund manager due diligence for both direct and fund-of-hedge-fund investments. In addition, he serves as Mercer’s lead researcher for hedged credit strategies. Scott joined Mercer with the acquisition of Hammond Associates in 2011. He joined Hammond Associates in 2005 and served as a research analyst within the hedge fund team. Prior to that, he was an associate consultant within Hammond Associates’ Investment Consulting business, serving endowment and foundation clients. Scott holds a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, in finance and economics from Rockh