Rothstein Kass, a professional services provider to the financial services industry, has announced the addition of the HC Associates team to its Business Advisory Services Group.

HC Founder and CEO Edward Tedeschi and President and Chief Operating Officer Carl Versella have joined Rothstein Kass as principals and will continue to provide customized consulting services to clients including hedge funds, fund of funds, institutional investors, family offices, asset managers, banks and broker dealers. The addition of the HC team continues the nationwide expansion of Rothstein Kass' advisory practice and services.

As members of the Rothstein Kass Business Advisory Services Group, the HC team will continue to focus on strategic business planning for sophisticated clients, including due diligence services, treasury management, counterparty credit / risk management, service provider analysis, compliance services and interim role responsibilities. Consulting services across disciplines include finance, operations, compliance, credit and risk, and technology support, complementing existing capabilities.

Tedeschi founded HC in San Francisco in 2002 and brings over 30 years of diverse operating experience to his new position at Rothstein Kass. Prior to establishing HC, Tedeschi was chief operating officer for Genesis Merchant Group. Before relocating to San Francisco in 1993, he held several senior positions at Morgan Stanley. His career commenced in 1979 with Goldman Sachs. 

Versella joined HC in 2005 and expanded the firm's regional presence by opening an office in New Jersey. He has 30 years of related experience encompassing senior positions at Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley and Tiger Management. Versella began his career at Goldman Sachs.