William L. Collins

Mr. William Lawrence Collins, also known as Bill, was the Founder at Brencourt Advisors, LLC since 2001 and its Chief Executive Officer, Principal, Chairman, Portfolio Manager, and Chief Investment Officer. Prior to this, he was a Senior Managing Director at ING Investment Management Alternative Assets LLC, where he managed its Arbitrage Department. Mr. Collins managed the proprietary options department at Bache Halsey Stuart Shields. He was a Trader in the risk arbitrage department at Lehman Brothers. Mr. Collins serves as a Director of Vertrue Incorporated since August 2007. He served as a Director of MortgageIT Holdings Inc. from 2004 to June 13, 2006, and Furman Selz from 1989 to 1997 which he joined in 1980. Mr. Collins holds an M.B.A. from New York University, and a B.A. from St. John’s University