Seth H Blackman

Seth is a Partner based in KPMG’s San Francisco office who serves as the Bay Area Asset Management Practice Leader (AMPL), where he is responsible for overseeing the Bay Area Asset Management Audit Practice. Seth also serves as an Audit Partner specializing in domestic and global alternative investment fund clients within the hedge, venture, and private equity sectors, including fund of funds. He has extensive experience with various investment products, strategies, and structures where he provides clients with key considerations and best practices in the industry. Seth is a member of the firm’s national Hedge Fund Committee contributing to the development of KPMG’s hedge fund platform and audit methodology. 

Seth brings over 20 years of public and private experience to his current role having previously worked as the CFO/COO for a family office that managed several affiliated limited partnerships employing a long/short equity trading strategy, as well as a hedge fund that primarily traded soft commodities; Both were located in New York City. His responsibilities at these firms included overseeing the accounting, finance, risk, operations, and HR functions, as well as managing relationships with legal, prime brokerage, compliance, audit, and tax providers. Prior to his experience in private, Seth was a Senior Associate with a Big 4 accounting firm based in New York.

• Frequent speaker and contributor to various industry panels, conferences, and events
• President & Board Member with the Excellence in Investing in Childrens’ Causes (Sohn San Francisco event)
• West Coast Advisory Board Member with Binghamton University
• Active with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk
• Board Member with the Bay Area chapter of The Posse Foundation
• Outside interests include soccer, golf, and fitness