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Lloyd Appel

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Chief Financial Officer, Differential Ventures (+1 more)

  • Accounting fund administration compliance
Firm
Differential Ventures, Evidity Health Capital
Title
Chief Financial Officer
Role
Executive
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Record updated 18 September 2026

About

Mr. Appel has over 30 years of financial management experience, mostly as the Chief Financial Officer of alternative asset firms, including hedge funds and venture capital funds. Since 2020, Mr. Appel has been consulting for numerous established and start-up venture capital funds by providing strategic guidance, setting up and maintaining books and records, writing policies, assisting with service provider selections and relationships, and coordinating compliance responsibilities. Prior to that, Mr. Appel was the CFO of two venture capital firms – focused on technology and/or life science investments. Previously, Mr. Appel was the CFO or controller of several hedge funds, as well as the controller of a large multi-strategy alternative asset platform. Mr. Appel began his career at BDO, where he left as a financial services audit manager.

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Background

Expertise
accounting, fund administration, compliance
Education
Mr. Appel received a BA in Accounting and Economics from Queens College. He is a CPA and a CFA.Source (opens in a new tab)

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