Founded by Kas De Silva, Felhurst Advisory provides fractional CFO/COO and project services to start-up and emerging managers across the alternatives and hedge fund space.
The idea has been shaped by Kas’ uniquely broad career across the investment management ecosystem. He has worked as a Big Four auditor, fund administrator and valuations specialist, including serving on valuation committees at multi-billion AUM funds. He also brings founder-level insight from launching and operating an open-ended hedge fund structure as COO.
He specialises in building institutional-grade finance and operations functions from the ground up, enabling new fund managers to meet the exacting standards of blue-chip LPs. His career includes responsibility for the financial oversight of multi-billion-euro fund structures, leading regulatory applications, managing fund launches, system implementations, admin/auditor migrations and operational due diligence processes.
Kas is a qualified director under the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) and and affiliate member of the Luxembourg Private Equity Association (LPEA). He has held directorships for both managers and fund vehicles, blending technical excellence with a pragmatic, hands-on approach to scaling alternative investment platforms.
In his spare time, Kas can be found throwing himself around a cricket pitch (frequently getting injured), helping in the renovation of his 17th century farmhouse or walking in the Kent Weald.
