# Advisory Board

##  Our Advisory Board

![John Paulson](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_jpaulson_white_background.png?h=f7495f53&itok=yodKsiDY)

##  John Paulson (Chair)

[Paulson & Co., Inc.](https://paulsonco.com/)

![Ed Altman](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_altman_white_background_1.png?h=f7495f53&itok=cmbz_KYm)

##  Ed Altman (Emeritus)

[NYU Stern](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/edward-altman)

##  Investing

![Lauren Basmadijian](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_lauren-basmadjian-headshot-bw.jpg?h=f7495f53&itok=fbFmNxtX)

##  Lauren Basmadijian

[Carlyle](https://www.carlyle.com/about-carlyle/team/lauren-basmadjian)

![Brad Colman](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_unnamed_white_background.png?h=f7495f53&itok=XrF17ndE)

##  Brad Colman

[Blackstone](https://www.blackstone.com/people/brad-colman/)

![Jamie Dinan](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_jdinan-1.png?h=f7495f53&itok=jCCQmg5d)

##  Jamie Dinan

[York Capital Management](https://yorkcapital.com/members/jamie-dinan/)

![Jennifer Kozicki](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_1516591256904.jpg?h=f7495f53&itok=gAL_MabJ)

##  Jennifer Kozicki

[Ares Management](https://www.aresmgmt.com/about-ares-management-corporation/our-team/jennifer-kozicki?pid=174768)

![Marc Lasry](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_marc-lasry-black-white.png?h=f7495f53&itok=HnXs5PHP)

##  Marc Lasry

[Avenue Capital Group](https://www.avenuecapital.com/Team)

![Jason Mudrick](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_jmudrick.png?h=f7495f53&itok=4zqBg3sF)

##  Jason Mudrick

[Mudrick Capital](https://www.mudrickcapital.com/team)

![Jared Parker](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_parker.jpg?h=f7495f53&itok=JU1jQhGu)

##  Jared Parker

[Oaktree Capital Management](https://www.oaktreecapital.com/about/leadership/bio/jared-parker)

![Daniel Pietrzak](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_dpietzrak-1724193547.png?h=f7495f53&itok=Mzp4ykeK)

##  Daniel Pietrzak

[KKR](https://www.kkr.com/about/our-people/daniel-pietrzak)

![Bruce Richards](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_brichards.png?h=f7495f53&itok=g9ALTdxz)

##  Bruce Richards

[Marathon Asset Management](https://www.marathonfund.com/bio/bruce-richards)

![John Zito](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_john_zito_white_background.png?h=f7495f53&itok=iQm6dQho)

##  John Zito

[Apollo](https://www.apollo.com/aboutus/leadership-and-people/john-zito)

##  Advisory

![Nick Alvarez](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_unnamed_bw_shifted_white_background.png?h=f7495f53&itok=VthbDfGl)

##  Nick Alvarez

[Alvarez & Marsal](https://www.alvarezandmarsal.com/our-people/nick-alvarez)

![Donald Bernstein](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_bern.png?h=f7495f53&itok=--csGmZF)

##  Donald Bernstein

[Davis Polk](https://www.davispolk.com/lawyers/donald-bernstein/)

![Ronen Bojmel](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_screenshot-at-oct-20-16-26-06.png?h=f7495f53&itok=tj4h_fJv)

##  Ronen Bojmel

[Guggenheim Securities](https://www.guggenheimsecurities.com/about/news/press-release/guggenheim-partners-launches-restructuring-practice-and-appoints-ronen-a-bojmel-as-senior-managing)

![Bill Derrough](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_color-to-bw-conversion.jpg?h=f7495f53&itok=hHnrmD9h)

##  Bill Derrough

[Moelis & Company](https://www.moelis.com/our-team/william-derrough/)

![Judge Robert Drain (Ret.)](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_jrobertdrain.png?h=f7495f53&itok=RrKUZ2vw)

##  Judge Robert Drain (Ret.)

[Skadden](https://www.skadden.com/professionals/d/drain-robert-d)

![Holly Etlin](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_etlin.jpg?h=f7495f53&itok=2EbgsYHP)

##  Holly Etlin

[AlixPartners](https://www.alixpartners.com/our-people/28026/holly-etlin/)

![Jeffrey Finger](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2025-04/jeffrey_finger_400px_circle_enhanced.jpg?h=f7495f53&itok=2ruz1Ptl)

##  Jeffrey Finger

[Jefferies](https://www.jefferies.com/#)

![Mitchell Garfin](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_garfin.jpg?h=f7495f53&itok=2abwBObP)

##  Mitchell Garfin

[BlackRock](https://www.blackrock.com/institutions/en-zz/biographies/mitchell-garfin)

![Jay Goffman](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_jgoffman.png?h=f7495f53&itok=UOJI2bh4)

##  Jay Goffman

[Smith Goffman](https://www.smithgoffman.com/about)

![Jason New](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_dpietzjnew.png?h=f7495f53&itok=WxEXnir6)

##  Jason New

[Lazard](https://www.lazard.com/our-people/jason-new)

![Eric Siegert](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_esiegert.png?h=f7495f53&itok=haw62ldd)

##  Eric Siegert

[Houlihan Lokey](https://hl.com/contact-us/eric-siegert/)

![John Singh](/sites/default/files/styles/500w_x_625h/public/2024-12/circular_400_untitled-design-12.png?h=f7495f53&itok=D7u7eFPm)

##  John Singh

[PJT Partners](https://www.pjtpartners.com/who-we-are/john-singh)

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