About Us

Mission History Our Team Global Sponsors Partners Financials

One Industry,
One Mission.

In partnership with the Alternative Investment industry, Help For Children prevents and treats child maltreatment by funding programs that use evidence-based methodologies.

The HFC Difference

Help For Children raises much-needed funds to combat child maltreatment in multiple locations across the globe. Academic and social welfare experts from renowned universities and institutions provide consultation throughout the grant process. Funds raised in each HFC location are granted out locally within that community. HFC has a local impact with a global footprint.

Global Statistics

$64.6M

in grants since inception

1.4+M

lives transformed

1IN4

children are abused worldwide, this can be prevented

1BN

children globally suffer from some form of violence each year

Our History

Help For Children (HFC) was originally founded in 1998 as Hedge Funds Care, after one fundraising gala in New York City by veteran financial industry executive Rob Davis (pictured in the middle), with the goal of raising funds for the prevention and treatment of child maltreatment. HFC has since grown to include multiple locations across the United States and worldwide. HFC events are the primary source of fundraising while providing marketing and networking opportunities for the Alternative Investment industry. Events now range from galas, golf outings and more. Since its inception, HFC has invested more than $62 million USD to fight child maltreatment, transforming the lives of more than 1.2 million individuals.

HFC Global Board Chair Dean Backer (Goldman Sachs), HFC Founder Robin Davis (McAlinden Research), and former HFC Global Board Chair John Budzyna (KPMG).

HFC (UK) Gala 2022

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Perform at HFC Rocks 2021 held at Sony Music Hall!

HFC's New York Gala in 2018 held at American Museum of Natural History.

Rob Davis, Founded Help For Children in 1998.

After consultation with leadership at Columbia University School of Social Work, the HFC model was created. Today, HFC has Academic Experts in all locations, guiding grant-making with Grant Committees made up of finance industry professionals. Currently, Mr. Davis serves as Chairman Emeritus of the organization, and remains deeply committed to helping children and families heal from the trauma of maltreatment.

Global Sponsors

Learn more about Global Sponsorships

Help For Children is pleased to recognize our Global Sponsors whose generous support and passionate dedication to our work help us to fund programs to prevent and treat child maltreatment. For more information contact Lynn Fisher, Senior Director of Development & Events, lfisher@hfc.org, 212-991-9600 ext. 345

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Our Partners

Our Team

Dean is the Chairman of Global Prime Brokerage of Goldman Sachs.

Dean Backer, President

Goldman Sachs

Rob is a Partner at Capricorn Investment Group, and the former founding partner at Greentech Capital.

Robert Schultz, Vice President

Capricorn Investment Group

Glen is the Managing Member of Glen Capital Management. Prior to that he was the Managing Director and Head of Prime Brokerage at Jefferies & Company.

Glen Dailey, Vice President

Glen Capital Management, LLC

Natalie is a Partner/Deputy Vice Chair of Ernst & Young LLP US.

Natalie Deak Jaros, Treasurer

Ernst & Young

Rob founded Help For Children in 1998 while working in the prime brokerage industry. He served as Chairman for ten years and currently serves as Chairman Emeritus.

Rob Davis, Founder & Chairman Emeritus

Help For Children

John Budzyna is Managing Director at KPMG US. He served as President of HFC Global Board from 2008-2012.

John Budzyna

Former President of HFC Global Board

Jonathan is the president of Luminus Management, a private equity and hedge fund management company focused on the power sector.

Jonathan Barrett

Luminus Management, LLC

John was a partner at Shartsis Friese LLP, a San Francisco commercial law firm.

John Broadhurst

Shartsis Friese LLP (retired)

Karl is a Co-Managing Partner at Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP.

Karl Cole-Frieman

Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP

Jennifer is a Director with Carne Global Fiduciary Services (Cayman) Limited, a firm that specializes in fund governance and fiduciary services.

Jennifer Collins

Carne Global Financial Services (Cayman) Limited

Rhonda is founder of Haddison Advisory Partners and Harness All Possibilities (“HAP”) and a director at Dunewood Advisors. She has worked 25+ years in the alternative asset management industry.

Rhonda Eldridge

Harness All Possibilities (HAP)

Joe is a Senior Lead Partner, Alternative Investments at KPMG.

Joseph Fisher

KPMG

Daniel has over 20 years of experience in public accounting with Deloitte, in both the Cayman Islands and USA

Daniel Florek

Deloitte

Kara Friedenberg is a Tax Partner in PwC's Asset Management practice and provides tax compliance and consulting services to hedge and private equity funds.

Kara Friedenberg

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Basil is a Partner and Co-Chair of the Financial Services Practice Group at Winston & Strawn LLP.

Basil Godellas

Winston & Strawn LLP

Todd Goldman is a retired audit partner based in KPMG’s Walnut Creek office. Todd served clients in the alternative investments industry.

Todd Goldman

KPMG (retired)

Ali Hackett is a Senior Global Financial Services Executive

Alice Hackett

Vanessa is Senior Manager, Business Development at Egan-Jones

Vanessa Hemavathi

Egan-Jones

Cindy Hislop is a Partner in the audit department of Deloitte, Cayman Islands specializing in alternative investment funds.

Cindy Hislop

Deloitte

Jack is Chief Executive Officer of AIMA (Alternative Investment Management Association) and has been in the financial services industry for over 30 years.

Jack Inglis

AIMA

Baron is a partner in the Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands market segment of EY's Financial Services Organization.

Baron Jacob

Ernst & Young, Ltd.

Mikael serves on the Global Investment Management practice leadership team of KPMG and leads the Firm’s effort to focus its resources in the hedge fund market.

Mikael Johnson

KPMG

Rob is a partner at K&L Gates. He has represented hedge funds and their managers for over 30 years.

Rob Leonard

K&L Gates

Rob is the principal of National Practice Leader - Asset Management Tax at BDO.

Robert Mirsky

BDO

David is co-head of Seward & Kissel's Family Office Group as well as a partner in the Investment Management Group at the Firm.

David Mulle

Seward & Kissel LLP

Peter is a partner at Schulte Roth & Zabel, where he advises hedge funds, private equity funds, hybrid funds, and investment advisers.

Peter G. Naismith

Schulte Roth & Zabel

Tery is a senior executive at Kensico Capital Management.

Terrance O'Malley

Kensico Capital Management

Joe is a Managing Director, Private Markets at SS&C Technologies.

Joe Patellaro

SS&C Technologies

Jay is currently the Head of Fund Services and Managing Director at Citco.

Jay Peller

Citco

Ingrid is Walkers' Global Managing Partner and head of the Cayman Investment Funds Group. She represents major institutions, fund managers and fiduciaries.

Ingrid Pierce

Walkers

Joel formed Press Management LLC to provide consulting services specializing in succession planning, compensation, and business strategy, for hedge funds.

Joel Press

Press Management LLC

Eric currently has a private law practice. Prior to opening his own practice in 2013, Eric was a Senior Partner in the law firm of Gersten Savage LLP.

Eric Roper

Law Offices of Eric R. Roper PC

Geoff Ruddick is a Partner at Paradigm Governance Partners Limited, a firm that specializes in fund governance and fiduciary services.

Geoff Ruddick

Paradigm Governance Partners Limited

Mark is Partner, Head of Sales & Marketing at TrustServe, a professional services fund administrator dedicated to alternative investment funds and family offices

Mark Salameh

TrustServe

Will is was Tax Partner in the New York Office of PricewaterhouseCoopers (retired). He was the firm's Global Financial Services Tax Leader.

William Taggart

PricewaterhouseCoopers (retired)

John E. Tavss was Senior Counsel in Seward & Kissel’s Investment Management Group.

John Tavss

Seward & Kissel (retired)

Eugene is the Head of Venture Capital & Private Equity Strategy at Juniper Square.

Eugene Tetlow

Juniper Square

Michael is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ellington Management Group.

Michael Vranos

Ellington Management Group, LLC

Beth is the Partner-In-Charge of Marcum LLP's Alternative Investment Group. They provide audit, tax and consulting service to the fund industry.

Beth Wiener

Marcum LLP

Chris is the Chief Financial Officer and a managing director at the D. E. Shaw group. He oversees the firm’s accounting, tax, and financial operations units.

Christopher Zaback

D. E. Shaw

Lance A. Zinman is a Partner and Global Co-Chair of the Financial Services Practice at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.

Lance Zinman

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Dr. Alaggia is the Factor-Inwentash Chair in Children’s Mental Health, University of Toronto. Her work focuses on child abuse and gender based violence.

Ramona Alaggia, PHD

University of Toronto/Academic Expert for HFC Canada

Dr. Bussey is a research consultant and adjunct social work faculty at the University of Denver. Her fields of interest are trauma, substance use and mental health.

Marian Bussey, PHD

University of Denver/Academic Expert for HFC Denver

Dr. Emery is an Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong. His research interests include child abuse and child maltreatment.

Clifton Emery, PHD

University of Hong Kong/Academic Expert for HFC Asia

Christina is the Project Coordinator for the Child Welfare Scholars (Title IVE) Program at University of California Berkeley.

Christina Feliciana, MSW

University of California Berkeley/Academic Expert for HFC San Francisco

Dr. Langhoff is a Professor of Social Work in the Department of Social Work and Social Care at the University of Sussex.

Kristine Langhoff, PHD

University of Sussex/Academic Expert for HFC UK

Dr. Lance is in direct practice as a School Social Worker. Her interests include advocacy with children and families and child abuse prevention.

Julie Lance, PHD

Cobb County School District/Academic Expert for HFC Atlanta

Dr. Perry is a professor in the FAMU Department of Social Work. His research interests include child abuse prevention and funding models for child welfare systems.

Robin Perry, PHD, MSW

Florida A&M University/Academic Expert for HFC Cayman Islands