Strait Capital Team
John S. Relton
John S. Relton is the founder and the Managing Director of Strait Capital Company Ltd and is responsible for firm-wide operations and client management. John has over 10 years of experience serving investment funds and the financial services industry in accounting, tax, forensics, compliance, and risk management. John started his career with KPMG LLP, where he provided assurance services and implemented business measurement processes for global investment companies. John’s extensive clients include several Fortune 100 firms, institutional class hedge funds, and large multi-generational family offices. John specialized in providing analysis and consultation to management on derivative transactions, complex investment vehicles, securities valuation, and internal controls. John has successfully led the implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley for a Fortune 50 corporation with operations in 64 countries. In 2005, John became the Chief Financial and Compliance Officer of a Dallas, Texas based hedge fund. In 2007, he started Strait Capital Company Ltd to provide financial oversight and fund administration with exceptional customer service. John graduated from Southern Methodist University (SMU) with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting and a Masters of Science in Accounting. John is very active is the community and currently serves as a board member of Dallas Contemporary and Chiapas International. John also supports the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Capital for Kids, Dallas Museum of Art, Big Thought, Education is Freedom, 2x2 for Aids and Art, Susan G. Komen, and The Lee Park and Arlington Hall Conservancy.
Courtney B. Westerburg
Courtney B. Westerburg is a Senior Manager and has been with Strait Capital Company, Ltd. since 2008. Courtney graduated from Southern Methodist University with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting and a Masters of Science in Accounting. Courtney is a Certified Public Accountant, who has over 10 years of experience in accounting and wealth management, and started her career in audit at Ernst & Young LLP. Subsequently, while working at Rosewood Management Corporation, the family office of Caroline Rose Hunt, she provided accounting services and advice to family members in addition to developing a strong foundation for successfully managing wealth. She then became the Controller at the Jensen Family Office, where she reorganized the accounting department to serve the unique needs of the individual family members and their future generations. Afterwards, Courtney joined Tolleson Wealth Management as a Client Service Manager, where she worked with her team to develop and implement critical planning decisions regarding tax planning, transfer of wealth, estate planning and other financial management concerns. Outside of work and spending time with her family, Courtney is involved in numerous Dallas charitable organizations, including Heroes for Children, Interfaith Housing Coalition, Advocates for Community Transformation and Big Brothers, Big Sisters.
Jason A. Anderson
Jason A. Anderson has been with Strait Capital Company, Ltd. since 2009 as a Senior Analyst. Jason graduated magna cum laude from Southern Methodist University (SMU) with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance and a Bachelors of Science in Economics, with business honors and departmental distinction. While at SMU, Jason was chosen to be an Energy Analyst in a highly selective portfolio practicum that managed an allocation of the $1+ Billion SMU Endowment Fund. Before coming to Strait, he was an Analyst for a hedge fund specializing in merger arbitrage and distressed strategies. While at Strait, Jason has been critical integrating Bloomberg along with other applications into our portfolio systems and becoming our lead technician for Advent’s software. He has also spear headed our business development and processes by leading the website portal upgrade, becoming the main liaison during the SSAE 16 audit, and improving our fund administration procedures through enriching workpapers and automatically linking applications. Jason has also been active in his local and global communities through Convoy of Hope, Thinke, and Community Care.
