PHOTO GALLERYRalph F. DellaCamera, Jr. is being inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame with the "Alumni Award of Excellence," in recognition of his many years of service, philanthropy and leadership to UNH and Charger Athletics. DellaCamera has continued to support the growth of the University since he graduated from UNH in 1975.
Most recently, DellaCamera has made major contributions to the Chargers' newest athletic facility renovation. His generosity has given the Charger football program a new home at the Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium. The stadium now features a state-of-the-art blue and yellow Sprinturf field. The new stadium hosted its first-ever football game in the fall of 2009.
DellaCamera's extensive background in investments and wealth management began in 1986 when he became a senior convertible arbitrage trader for Elliott Associates, a hedge fund based in New York that has a long history of beating the Standard & Poors 500. DellaCamera spent 14 years as the head trader and senior risk manager for the firm, helping it grow its assets under management from $80 million to more than $2 billion.
With more than 25 years experience in the field of trading and managing money for financially sophisticated individuals and institutions, DellaCamera has built a reputation for institutional knowledge, superb research capabilities and market savvy.
DellaCamera holds a bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of New Haven. He has served on the Development Committee and Capital Campaign for St. Luke's School in New Canaan, and is a director of the holding company Avatex Corp.
DellaCamera was the recipient of a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of New Haven in 2007. He also serves on the University's Board of Governors and the Business Advisory Board.
