Sean M. Fieler (born 1972 or 1973) is an American hedge fund manager and political donor known for his backing of religious and conservative causes, especially those aligned with his Catholic faith. He is chair of the American Principles Project, a conservative think tank.
Life and career
Sean M. Fieler was born in 1972 or 1973, and he was raised by his family in the Catholic faith in northern California. He graduated from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, majoring in political economy, in 1995, and he joined the New York-based assets management firm Mason Hill Advisors later that year. Mason Hill was founded in 1986 by William Strong, who would become a longtime partner of Fieler's. It is known for managing the Equinox Partners hedge funds, which Fieler co-founded, and it managed greater than $2 billion in assets in 2011 and $968.3 million in 2016. Fieler was leading the firm by the time Strong exited in 2016.
While living in New York City after his college graduation, his mother encouraged him to become more active in the Catholic Church. An early experience with philanthropy was his donations to a college friend...