JGB's cohesive and complementary team leverages decades of collective expertise in multi-asset class investing.
Brett Cohen
Partner and CEO
Brett Cohen founded JGB Management in 2005. He has over 20 years of investment management experience with convertibles (private and public), direct lending, event-driven and distressed investing. Prior to founding JGB, Brett was a Portfolio Manager at Elliott Associates. He earned his J.D. from Yale Law School and B.A. from Columbia University.
Shuky Ehrenberg
Partner
Shuky Ehrenberg is a Partner and based out of JGB's Boston office. Prior to joining JGB, he was a Research Analyst for the National Bureau of Economic Research. He earned his J.D. from Yale Law School and B.A. from Columbia University.
Vincent Vacco, CPA
CFO/CCO
Vincent Vacco is the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer for JGB, and is based out of the Westport office. Prior to joining JGB, he was CFO at Whipporwill Associates Inc. He has over 30 years of experience in asset management accounting and operations. He earned his B.S. from New York University.
David Ariyeh
Portfolio Manager
David Ariyeh is an Analyst in JGB's Westport office. Prior to joining JGB, he was an Analyst at Standard & Poor's Capital IQ. He earned a B.A. from Binghamton University.
Hunter Dorbandt
Portfolio Manager
Hunter Dorbandt is an Analyst in JGB's Westport office. Prior to joining JGB, he worked as an Analyst at K2 Advisors. He earned a B.A. from the University of Connecticut.
Grisha Maziya
Director of Investor Relations
Grisha Maziya is the Director of Investor Relations for JGB, and is based out of the Westport office. Prior to joining JGB, he was Managing Director at Castle Placement and Vice President at Strategos Capital Management. He earned his B.S. from the University of Massachusetts.
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David Lasher
Analyst
David Lasher is an analyst in JGB's Westport office. Prior to joining JGB, he was Managing Director of DDC. He earned his M.B.A. from New York University and B.A. from Yeshiva University.
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Tim O'Brien
Analyst
Tim O'Brien is an analyst in JGB's Westport office. Prior to joining JGB, he was an Associate at Emko Capital. He earned his M.B.A. from the Villanova School of Business and B.A. from Penn State University.
Robert VanRaamsdonk
Business Development Associate
Robert VanRaamsdonk is a Business Development Associate in JGB's Westport office. Prior to joining JGB, he worked as an Account Executive for the New York Islanders. He earned a B.S. from Syracuse University.
Aaron Amirian
Analyst
Aaron Amirian is an analyst in JGB’s Westport office. Prior to joining JGB, he was an investment banking analyst at SBS. He earned his B.B.A. from Baruch College.