Hedge Trackers CEO Helen Kane is a widely recognized leader in the application of ASC 815 (formerly FAS 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”) within corporate environments. Helen founded Hedge Trackers in 2000 as a FAS 133 consulting and outsourcing firm providing deeply technical, yet practical solutions to Fortune 100 to 1000 companies. In the decade-plus since, she has provided vision and leadership underpinning the firm’s evolution into a premier provider of hedge program management software, consulting, outsourced derivative accounting and knowledge transfer services.
Meet Our Team
Leadership Team
Ruth has played an instrumental role in building the firm’s team of derivative specialists that partner with Corporations around the globe to provide outsourced derivative accounting, consulting, analytics and hedge accounting software. A qualified CPA, Ruth has an MBA and a BS in Finance.
Based in Hedge Trackers’ Chicago office, which she established, Sandra Koch works with clients on an individual basis to provide item and effectiveness testing, as well as derivative accounting setup and support.
Sathyan Catari leads the software development team for Hedge Trackers, ensuring Capella remains a best-in-class, client-ready solution. Sathyan has more than 10 years of experience in software development and team leadership. He holds an MS in information systems.
Karen Gubler, CPA oversees Hedge Trackers’ outsourced team of derivative accountants and ensures the team is able to deliver unparalleled customer service and support for Capella Foreign Currency software, Hedge Trackers’ proprietary FX hedge accounting solution.
Joe Vyvijal joined Hedge Trackers in 2017 as a corporate marketing manager bringing over 20 years of experience from a variety of marketing and business development positions in the semiconductor industry. Joe received a B.S. in business administration with a concentration in marketing from CSU, Sacramento.
Originally joining Hedge Trackers in 2011 as an IR derivative accountant, Christin Kauten now serves as the company’s Director of Finance and Human Resources and oversees all finance and HR-related functions. She holds a Master’s degree in accounting from UMKC.
Based in Washington, D.C., Mary Ellen Saunders joined Hedge Trackers in 2016 as a Client Relationship Manager. A graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Mary Ellen has more than a decade of experience in the finance industry.
Client Engagement Team
Glenn Suarez was promoted from manager to director of client services at Hedge Trackers. He has nearly three decades of finance experience, including experience helping clients navigate ASC 815 (FAS 133) accounting rules. A CFA, he earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees from Stanford.
Farah Lotia has expertise in valuations and measurement of exotic hedging including basis caps, knock-out swaps and commodity structures. A CFA Charterholder, Farah holds an MBA from the Institute of Business Administration.
Jeff Goggins joined the Hedge Trackers team in 2016. A finance professional with more than a decade of experience, Jeff is a certified treasury professional and earned his BAs from Ohio University before moving on to earn his MBA from the University of Phoenix.
Lorraine Popylisen came to Hedge Trackers in 2017 as a Client Services Specialist. Lorraine graduated from Santa Clara University with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance.
Technical Experts
Stephanie Adams joined the Hedge Trackers team in 2014 as an IR derivative accountant, contributing her experience gained from work at a venture capital firm. Stephanie received her Master’s in Accounting from Brigham Young University.
A member of Hedge Trackers’ team of IR derivative accountants, Teresa Adams provides independent, transparent derivative valuations for clients in addition to testing and measuring IR hedge relationship effectiveness. Teresa earned a bachelor’s degree from University of Iowa and is a CPA.
Lorelei Clement is a member of the IR derivative accountant force at Hedge Trackers, having prior experience as a division finance officer at Bank of America. Lorelei is a CPA and earned her Bachelor’s in Business Administration degree from Washington University.
In 2017, Karla Cruz joined the Hedge Trackers' team of technical experts as an IR Derivative Accountant. Karla is an active CPA with over 18 years of experience in tax and corporate accounting and holds a bachelor of science in business (accounting) from San Jose State University.
Working for Hedge Trackers since 2007, Sherlyn Czachor serves as a member of the IR derivative accountant team, contributing, in particular, her expertise in interest rate swaps. Sherlyn received a Bachelor’s in Finance from Northern Illinois University.Sherlyn Czachor
Sr. Derivative Accountant
Kelly Frank is a member of Hedge Trackers’ team of FX derivative accountants. In addition, Kelly plays an active role in testing new features and enhancements made to Hedge Trackers’ proprietary FX hedge accounting software solution, Capella.
Laurie Garfield joined Hedge Trackers as an FX derivative accountant. Her areas of expertise include audit preparation and review, hedge accounting and using CapellaFX to manage FX currency accounting risk. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from UC Santa Barbara.
A finance professional with nearly three decades of experience, Rayanne Gustlin provides clients with transparent derivative valuations. She also plays an active role in testing new features added to Hedge Trackers’ proprietary FX hedge accounting software solution, Capella.
Annette Engel joined Hedge Trackers in 2018. She is a treasury professional with over ten years of experience in corporate finance and accounting, and she has over six years of client-side experience. Annette holds a Master of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of South Florida.Annette Engel
Finance Program Analyst
Rebecca Judge joined Hedge Trackers as a derivative analyst and has since moved to the position of Capella Support Manager. Her understanding of derivative accounting and expert knowledge of Capella enable her to work with clients for the successful implementation of the software.
An integral member of the Hedge Trackers team, Jennifer Keehlwetter serves as an FX derivative accountant and contributes to the testing of CapellaFX software. Jennifer is a CPA and earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from West Virginia University.
In 2017, Karen Kerr joined the Hedge Trackers team of technical experts as an IR Derivative Accountant. Karen is a CPA with over 16 years of experience in accounting and a Bachelor of Arts from Pomona College.Karen Kerr
Derivative Accountant
As a derivative accountant, Morgan Kolyn uses his intimate knowledge of Capella to provide user support, and also plays an active role in testing its new features. Morgan, who is fluent in French, holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Chicago.Morgan Kolyn
Sr. Derivative Accountant
A treasury professional with nearly 20 years of experience, Rama Krishnamoorthy joined the Hedge Trackers team in 2015 as an FX derivative accountant. Rama earned an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management and her BS in accounting and finance from UC Berkeley.
Jean Peng joined the Hedge Trackers team in 2016 as an FX derivative accountant. Her primary emphasis is the testing of new features and enhancements of CapellaFX. Jean is a graduate of the University of California – Los Angeles.Jean Peng
Derivative Accountant
Lindsay Poelman joined Hedge Trackers in 2016 as a derivative accountant. In her role, Lindsay provides services to clients to enable them to measure their hedge relationship effectiveness. She holds a master of accountancy degree from University of Utah.
Elizabeth Rogers has been a member of Hedge Trackers since 2008 as an FX derivative accountant, handling the risk assessment and hedging for three major corporations as well as a variety of other clients. Liz also participates in testing new features of CapellaFX software.
Eugenia Shen joined Hedge Trackers in 2016 as Finance Program Manager. Eugenia earned her BS from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology in China and holds a Masters of Arts from the University of Rhode Island.
Jennifer Stanger joined Hedge Trackers in 2010 and serves as a member of the firm’s FX derivatives accountants. In addition, Jennifer plays a role in testing enhancements made to CapellaFX, the company’s proprietary FX hedge accounting software.
Annebelle Syrimis has been a member of the Hedge Trackers team since 2014. In her role as financial systems analyst, Annebelle works with users of Capella FX, Hedge Trackers’ proprietary FX hedge accounting software solution, fielding questions and testing new features.- Trina Terry is a senior derivative analyst on Hedge Trackers’ team of IR derivative accountants. She provides transparent derivative valuations and tests and measures IR hedge relationship effectiveness for clients, in addition to communicating updates and disclosure requirements.
Leni Vasquez joined the Hedge Trackers team in 2016 and is the inbound marketing specialist focusing on lead nurturing with an emphasis on social media, email campaigns and website analytics. Leni graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.Leni Vasquez
Inbound Marketing Specialist
Lisa Wallace serves as an FX hedge accountant as well as technical lead for Hedge Trackers’ FX outsourcing group. Lisa prepares month- and quarter-end journal entries and disclosure tables, in addition to testing new features made to Capella software.
Diana Whitlach, CPA, serves as both an FX and IR derivative accountant, contributing to the testing of new features and enhancements to CapellaFX software. Diana holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting from California State University at Northridge.
Cathy Willihnganz, CPA, is one of Hedge Trackers IR derivative accountants. Cathy, who earned a Master’s degree in Finance from UCLA and a Bachelor’s in Economics from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, volunteers at the National Charity League where she serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors.