Michael Gordon

Michael Gordon is a co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Angelo Gordon & Co., a global alternative investment management firm.12 Here are some key details about Michael Gordon's role and background at Angelo Gordon:

Career at Angelo Gordon

• Co-founded Angelo Gordon in 1988 along with John Angelo23
• Served as CEO and Co-CIO for many years, overseeing the firm's overall management and investment strategies1
• Chaired the firm's Management Committee1
• Responsible for managing diverse investment ideas across disciplines to balance risk and reward1
• Oversaw the Research Department, ensuring high-quality research that was a hallmark of Angelo Gordon1

Leadership Transition

• On December 31, 2020, Gordon stepped down from his roles as CEO and Co-CIO34
• He transitioned to the position of non-Executive Chair of the AG Partnership Advisory Board34
• Josh Baumgarten and Adam Schwartz succeeded Gordon as co-CEOs and continued as co-CIOs34

Background

• Before co-founding Angelo Gordon, Gordon began his career as a research analyst at L.F. Rothschild in 19701
• Specialized in the oil and oil service industries at L.F. Rothschild1
• Served as Director of Research of L.F. Rothschild's Arbitrage Department1
• Became a Managing Director at L.F. Rothschild1

Education and Board Positions

• Holds a B.A. degree from Colby College1
• Earned a J.D. degree from Boston University Law School1
• Serves on the Board of Directors of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation1
• Trustee of Colby College and the Boston Symphony Orchestra1

Michael Gordon played a crucial role in building Angelo Gordon into a major alternative investment firm over his decades-long tenure, focusing on credit, real estate, private equity, and multi-strategy investments.