Helen founded Hedge Trackers in 2000 as a FAS 133 consulting and outsourcing firm serving Fortune 100 to 1000 companies. Since then, she’s grown the firm into the premier provider of hedge program solutions, delivering outsourced derivative accounting, software, consulting and training services.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.