Adam Bensley is currently a Partner, General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer at Redwood Capital Management, LLC. From 2012 to 2019, he was the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Capstone Investment Advisors, LLC. Prior to that, he oversaw legal matters related to alternative investments at AllianceBernstein, L.P., and began his legal career as an associate in the investment management group at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP.
Yehuda Braunstein
Sadis & Goldberg LLP
Partner and Founder
YBRAUNSTEIN@SADIS.COM
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Yehuda counsel family office clients in connection will all aspects of their operations, including formation issues, governance and compensation issues, tractional and day to day matters as well as compliance issues.
His practice also focuses on investment funds, securities, joint ventures, regulatory compliance and investment advisers. I regularly structure and organize hedge funds, private equity funds (including real estate, distressed and lending funds), funds of funds, separately managed accounts and hybrid funds. Additionally, I advice private funds managers on structure, compensation, employment and investor issues, and other matters relating to management companies. I also structure and negotiate seed investments and advise on operating agreements, as well as provide ongoing advice to investment advisers on securities law issues, including SEC filings. My practice also involves counseling clients in SEC regulatory matter, including compliance issues related to registered advisers.
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Javier is a Principal at o15 Capital and is primarily responsible for originating and executing private credit & equity investment opportunities, as well as portfolio management.
Prior to joining o15, Javier was a Vice President at Truist Securities where he held various roles including Healthcare Services industry coverage, M&A, and capital markets transaction origination and execution. Javier also had responsibility for structuring and underwriting credit products for Private Equity leveraged buyouts across the Healthcare industry while at Truist Securities.
Prior to Truist Securities, Javier held roles at Boyne Capital, CVS Health, and BMO Capital Markets. Javier received his BS in Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Webster Bank
Executive Managing Director
PGABRIEL@WEBSTERBANK.COM
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Peter M. Gabriel heads Webster Private Bank, the division of Webster Bank responsible for serving the banking, lending, investment management, planning and fiduciary needs of high-net worth clients, their families and related charitable entities across the entire Webster Bank footprint.
Mr. Gabriel has more than 30 years of experience serving the financial needs of high-net worth clients. Before joining Webster, he served as Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor in the Greenwich, CT office of The Private Bank at Wells Fargo where he was a top producer. In addition, during his tenure there, he served as The Business Bank Channel Coordinator, was a member of the Connecticut leadership team, and managed a Wealth Advisor associate program. Previously, he served as a Private Bank Business Development Officer for Bank of Boston in Stamford, CT, and as a stockbroker for D. Blech & Co. in Boston, MA.
A resident of Old Greenwich, CT, he received his bachelor’s degree from Providence College and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from Sacred Heart University. Peter is a Board Member of the Stamford Center for the Arts and an active volunteer with Junior Achievement, and Old Greenwich Riverside Community youth programs.
Gabriel Mairzadeh
INVESTCORP
Investment Management Attorney
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Gabriel Mairzadeh is U.S. General Counsel for Investcorp International Inc., Investcorp Group’s U.S. operating company. Gabriel manages the U.S. legal activities of Investcorp and its regulated and non-regulated affiliates across various lines of business including Private Equity, GP Staking, Real Estate, and Insurance Asset Management. He is also involved in the firm’s inorganic growth initiatives, including business, asset or team acquisitions and joint ventures.
Gabriel joined Investcorp in 2015 from Balestra Capital where he was Managing Director, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to Balestra Capital, Gabriel spent seven years at BlackRock Alternative Advisors, and previously practiced law with Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP and accountancy at Deloitte & Touche LLP. Gabriel has a Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law (magna cum laude) and a BBA in Accounting from Bernard M. Baruch College (summa cum laude). He also holds the CPA, CFA and IACCP designations.
Paul Oris
Tecum Capital Vice President
PORIS@TECUM.COM
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Paul Oris currently serves as a Vice President with Tecum. In this position, Paul is responsible for sourcing and analyzing mezzanine debt and equity investment opportunities for the firm. He is involved in all stages of the investment lifecycle, including sourcing, diligence, execution, and portfolio value creation.
Paul is a Board Member for Keystone Foam and The Lewis Group, and a Board Observer for Automotive Systems Warehouse, Good Feet Store, Five Point Dental Specialists, and CDE Services.
Before joining Tecum in 2018, Paul was a Senior Associate with Grossman Yanak & Ford, a public accounting firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. During his three years at GYF, Paul worked in the tax department and assisted primarily with private equity and real estate clients.
Paul received an M.S. in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University. He is a CFA Charter holder and is a licensed CPA in Pennsylvania. He currently serves on ACG Pittsburgh’s Future Corporate Leaders Board.
Zev Shiffman
Lexington Capital Management LP
Chief Operating and Chief Compliance Officer
ZEV@LEXINGTONCM.COM
Zev Shiffman, Chief Compliance Officer, oversees all aspects of compliance at Lexington Capital Management LP.
Prior to joining Lexington, Mr. Shiffman was Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Neon Liberty Capital Management, a $1.8 billion (at peak) emerging and frontier markets mid cap equities hedge fund, from 2007 through 2024. Before that, he was Assistant Controller at Dune Capital Management, a $1.9 billion multi-strategy hedge fund, from 2005 through 2007. He worked for BNY Alternative Investment Services as Assistant Vice President from 2002-2005 and oversaw the fund accounting and administration of several diverse funds. From1999 - 2001, Mr. Shiffman was a senior auditor at American Express Tax & Business Services (now RSM LLP). Before that, he worked as an auditor in Miller, Ellin & Co, LLP from 1997-1999. Mr. Shiffman received both his Bachelor of Arts (1994) and Master of Arts (1996) in Talmudic Law from Ner Israel College, Baltimore, MD. He is a certified public accountant.
Mordy Slomich
Strategic Value Partners Director
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Mr. Slomich is a Director, and Funds Counsel, responsible for overseeing fund formation and operations at the firm.
Prior to joining SVP, Mr. Slomich was an Executive Director at J.P Morgan Asset Management and responsible for the development, structuring and implementation of alternative investment products. Prior to that, Mr. Slomich was a Vice President at Credit Suisse Asset Management where he conducted legal and operational due diligence for the Alternative Fund Solutions group. Mr. Slomich started his career as an associate in the Private Equity Group of Dewey & LeBouef LLP.
Mr. Slomich holds a BA from Brandeis University and a JD from New York University School of Law. Mr. Slomich is a CAIA Charterholder.
