Lee W. Schultheis

Prior to joining Hatteras in 2009, Mr. Schultheis organized AIP Mutual Funds in 2002 and was the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, and Managing Member of the Advisor. Prior to that, Mr. Schultheis was Chief Operating Officer of Kinetics Asset Management, Inc. and President of Kinetics Funds Distributor, Inc. Mr. Schultheis has more than 20 years of investment industry experience including the mutual fund programs at Chase Manhattan Bank and U.S. Trust Company of New York. Mr. Schultheis received a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University.