Matt Rowe has joined Context Asset Management, a provider of alternative mutual funds for retail and institutional clients based in Bala Cynwyd, Pa., in the newly created position of chief strategy officer, Context Asset Management announced Monday.

Rowe has nearly 20 years of multi-asset class investing and corporate strategy experience across alternatives. His hire marks an expansion of the leadership team. He will oversee investments, strategy, risk management, distribution, operations and marketing.

Rowe also will be part of the Context Capital Partners' leadership team. Context Capital Partners is an alternative specialist that launched Context Asset Management. Prior to joining Context, he served as head of liquid strategies at Achievement Asset Management, a hedge fund manager based in Chicago.