Profile
Prior to co-founding Verax Capital Partners in 2006, Mr. Koza developed substantial experience in restructurings & turnarounds, distressed & high yield securities and direct investing as a partner in both an alternative investment fund & global securities fund.
From 1999-2006, he worked for W.R.
Huff Asset Management Co., L.L.C.
which is a multi-billion dollar investment advisor.
During his tenure he served in various capacities including: a partner in its alternative investment fund which invested in both public and private securities, a partner in its global securities fund and a distressed/ high yield research analyst.
Over this time period, he had substantial involvement in multi-billion dollar restructuring and turnaround transactions.
From 1996-1998, Mr. Koza worked for the Gallery Group and various assets owned and operated by a family office.
Over this time period he served as a senior finance director focused on new business ventures and corporate expansion opportunities.
He served on the Board of Directors and was a member of the Audit Committee of Impsat Fiber Networks, Inc., a public company offering private telecommunications network and Internet services in Latin America.
In addition, he acted in an advisory role to NTL Inc, (now called Virgin Media Inc), a public company offering a wide range of communications and content distribution services to residential and business customers throughout the United Kingdom.
He is also a member of the CFA Institute and the New York Society of Security Analysts.
Mr. Koza received his BS degree from Boston College with a concentration in Finance.
In addition, he received his MBA from Boston University and was a recipient of a Boston University Scholarship Award and a Sanyo Corporation Scholarship Award.
He has also obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
Former positions of Eric S. Koza
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|---|---|---|
Goodradio.TV LLC
 Goodradio.TV LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Goodradio.TV LLC owns and operates radio and television broadcasting stations. The company was founded on June 12, 2006 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-30 |
Comverse Technology, Inc.
 Comverse Technology, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Comverse Technology, Inc. provides software and systems for business enablement through converged billing and active customer management, mobile Internet, value-added and managed services. The company operates its business through its subsidiary company, Verint System, Inc. Verint provides Actionable Intelligence solutions and services for enterprise workforce optimization and security intelligence and Starhome, a leading global provider of mobile roaming solutions and services that maximizes revenues for mobile operators by enhancing roaming services. Its solutions provide flexible deployment models, including in-network, hosted and managed services. Comverse Technology was founded in October 1984 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2013-08-21 |
Starhome BV
 Starhome BV Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Starhome BV provides roaming and management solutions. It also provides inbound and outbound roaming solutions for retail, wholesale, and network operations worldwide. The company was founded by Shlomo Wolfman in 1999 and is headquartered in Zurich, the Netherlands. | Director/Board Member | 2012-12-30 |
Zolfo Cooper LLC
 Zolfo Cooper LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Zolfo Cooper LLC provides financial advisory and interim management services. Its services include turnaround & restructuring advisory, interim management, performance improvement, creditor advisory, forensic & litigation consulting and transaction advisory services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2011-04-30 |
Verax Capital LLC
 Verax Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Verax Capital LLC (Verax Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Don R. Kelley, Eric S. Koza and Steven C. Hardek. The firm is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey. | Founder | 2009-12-30 |
Training of Eric S. Koza
| Boston College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Boston University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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Impsat Fiber Networks, Inc.
 Impsat Fiber Networks, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Impsat Fiber Networks, Inc. is a telecommunications company. It is engaged in providing data transmission, internet, telephony, private networks, carrier services and data centers. The company was founded on September 5, 1996 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | Communications |
NTL, Inc.
 NTL, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications NTL, Inc. provides cable television, telephone and Internet access services. The company is located in Hook, UK. | Communications |
Comverse Technology, Inc.
Comverse Technology, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Comverse Technology, Inc. provides software and systems for business enablement through converged billing and active customer management, mobile Internet, value-added and managed services. The company operates its business through its subsidiary company, Verint System, Inc. Verint provides Actionable Intelligence solutions and services for enterprise workforce optimization and security intelligence and Starhome, a leading global provider of mobile roaming solutions and services that maximizes revenues for mobile operators by enhancing roaming services. Its solutions provide flexible deployment models, including in-network, hosted and managed services. Comverse Technology was founded in October 1984 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Electronic Technology |
Zolfo Cooper LLC
Zolfo Cooper LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Zolfo Cooper LLC provides financial advisory and interim management services. Its services include turnaround & restructuring advisory, interim management, performance improvement, creditor advisory, forensic & litigation consulting and transaction advisory services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Goodradio.TV LLC
Goodradio.TV LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Goodradio.TV LLC owns and operates radio and television broadcasting stations. The company was founded on June 12, 2006 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL. | Consumer Services |
Starhome BV
Starhome BV Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Starhome BV provides roaming and management solutions. It also provides inbound and outbound roaming solutions for retail, wholesale, and network operations worldwide. The company was founded by Shlomo Wolfman in 1999 and is headquartered in Zurich, the Netherlands. | Technology Services |
Starhome Mach GmbH
 Starhome Mach GmbH Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Starhome Mach GmbH develops telecommunications technology solutions. It specializes in business to business settlement, customer engagement, real time analytics, fraud and security, as well as the Internet of Things. The company was founded by Shlomo Wolfman in 1999 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Communications |
Verax Capital LLC
Verax Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Verax Capital LLC (Verax Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Don R. Kelley, Eric S. Koza and Steven C. Hardek. The firm is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey. | Finance |
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