Acero Capital Management has appointed Ralph A. Shaoul as chief financial officer.

Shaoul joins Acero from Blavin where he spent five years serving in various capacities including chief financial officer, chief administrative officer and compliance officer.

Prior to Blavin, Shaoul spent four years with Gilbert Global Equity Partners as the controller and six years with Soros Fund Management as a senior accountant and operations manager.

“We are extremely fortunate to attract someone of Ralph’s calibre to our team. Ralph has extensive experience running the back office at highly respected institutions, and has an impeccable reputation among his former colleagues,” says Thomas P. Vincent, managing partner, Acero Capital Management.

Acero Capital Management is a registered investment adviser focused on alternative asset classes. The firm specialises in equity investments within the telecom, media, and technology sectors.