Team
Helion Strategies is led by a founding team of experienced investors, client advisors, and fund operators — supported by institutional service partners — committed to delivering disciplined volatility-aware solutions.

Our Founding Team

Helion’s founding team brings deep expertise in portfolio management, fund operations, and client advisory — delivering transparent, disciplined solutions for modern portfolios.

Stephen M. Swensen
Chief Investment Officer
Managing Partner

Architect of the Helion strategy, Stephen leads research, portfolio construction, and execution. With deep expertise in options and macro frameworks, he built the Horizon Fund’s investment engine from the ground up.

Chace Adams, CFP®
Certified Financial Planner
Partner

Instrumental in capital formation and early-stage development, Chace provided the operational lift and strategic direction needed to bring Helion to market. As a fund advisor, he plays an active role in guiding the firm’s outreach and positioning, helping deliver the Horizon strategy to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients across advisory and family office channels.

Dave Allred
Wealth Advisor
Partner

As a key founding partner, Dave contributed critical early funding and strategic insight. He plays an ongoing role in positioning Helion within the advisor and family office landscape.

Cindy Allred
Head of Operations
Partner

Cindy leads investor relations, fund operations, and LP communication at Helion Strategies. She brings extensive experience in administration, client service, and operational risk management, per leadership roles at Atlas Investment Management

Institutional Partners

Helion partners with a select group of institutional service providers to ensure operational excellence, regulatory transparency, and investor protection. These trusted partners provide critical infrastructure that supports the firm’s disciplined investment process and commitment to delivering high standards of service to our investors.

NAV Consulting

Fund Administrator

IBKR Institutional

Custodian

Clyde Snow

Legal Counsel

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