Hedge fund manager vs chief executive officer

The differences between hedge fund managers and chief executive officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 8-10 years to become a hedge fund manager, becoming a chief executive officer takes usually requires More than 10 years. Additionally, a chief executive officer has an average salary of $192,260, which is higher than the $135,399 average annual salary of a hedge fund manager.

The top three skills for a hedge fund manager include hedge funds, derivative and private equity. The most important skills for a chief executive officer are healthcare, patients, and patient care.

Hedge fund manager vs chief executive officer overview

	Hedge Fund Manager	Chief Executive Officer
Yearly salary	$135,399	$192,260
Hourly rate	$65.10	$92.43
Growth rate	10%	6%
Number of jobs	2,225	149,185
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	47	52
Years of experience	10	-

What does a hedge fund manager do?

A hedge fund manager manages an investment pool, popularly called a hedge fund. This entails managing liquid assets that have been contributed by a limited number of investors who have met a certain net worth investment. They oversee this fund and make investment decisions for this fund, including running its daily affairs. Another part of their duty is to monitors stock markets and choose which assets to buy. They may also have to make money by using several investment techniques such as selling or leveraging.

What does a chief executive officer do?

A chief executive officer is the overall head of the company's operations. Chief executive officers are responsible for making corporate decisions that would define the company's performance in the market. A chief executive officer must display exceptional leadership and decision-making skills to create business growth and development strategies. The chief executive officers also provide a regular business update to the board regarding the company's status. They should also be able to identify business opportunities and create long-lasting, professional relationships with business partners and other organizations.

Hedge fund manager vs chief executive officer salary

Hedge fund managers and chief executive officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hedge Fund Manager	Chief Executive Officer
Average salary	$135,399	$192,260
Salary range	Between $70,000 And $261,000	Between $104,000 And $354,000
Highest paying City	Rochester, NY	Urban Honolulu, HI
Highest paying state	New York	Hawaii
Best paying company	Kforce	Alecto Healthcare Services LLC
Best paying industry	Insurance	Start-up

Differences between hedge fund manager and chief executive officer education

There are a few differences between a hedge fund manager and a chief executive officer in terms of educational background:

	Hedge Fund Manager	Chief Executive Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Finance	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Hedge fund manager vs chief executive officer demographics

Here are the differences between hedge fund managers' and chief executive officers' demographics:

	Hedge Fund Manager	Chief Executive Officer
Average age	47	52
Gender ratio	Male, 74.2% Female, 25.8%	Male, 68.5% Female, 31.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 9.0% White, 65.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 7.8% White, 76.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	12%

Differences between hedge fund manager and chief executive officer duties and responsibilities

Hedge fund manager example responsibilities.

Manage derivative credit risk for transactions with mutual and pension funds.
Manage a portfolio of equities and options within the technology and energy sectors.
Manage short term interest rate risk management utilizing basis swaps to modify portfolio duration.
Perform month-end closings including calculations of final NAV, performance and partner allocations.
Research all sensitivity factors that may have an economic effect on the fund's NAV.
Develop financial and risk models, negotiate margin and collateral contracts (cash / securities), insurance and hedging options.

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Chief executive officer example responsibilities.

Manage the bidding process by reviewing all RFP and preparing responses.
Manage complex Google, Facebook, SEO/Content, drip email, behavior base emails, and so much more.
Manage and grow Instagram accounts of large and small businesses as well as individual accounts such as models and singers.
Design, execute, and manage the construction and d cor of store location and seasonal windows of old store location.
Develop an IP within the e-Gaming & mobile-gaming world that can achieve ad revenue greater than Google or Facebook potentially combine.
Source and manage contractors for frontend JavaScript development.

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Hedge fund manager vs chief executive officer skills

Common hedge fund manager skills

Hedge Funds, 21%
Derivative, 16%
Private Equity, 15%
Equities, 9%
Swaps, 8%
Mutual Funds, 8%

Common chief executive officer skills

Healthcare, 13%
Patients, 10%
Patient Care, 8%
Customer Service, 8%
Financial Management, 6%
Oversight, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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