Lester Brafman
Chief Executive Officer at COHEN & COMPANY INC.
Net worth: 18 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Mr. Lester R.
Brafman is a Chief Executive Officer at Cohen & Co., Inc., Cohen & Co. LLC (Pennsylvania) and at J.V.B.
Financial Group LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at Cohen & Company Financial Europe Ltd.
Prior to joining IFMI, during an 11-year tenure at Goldman Sachs, Mr. Brafman served as Chief Operating Officer of Credit and Mortgage Trading, and as Head of High Yield and Distressed Trading.
Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2001, Mr. Brafman spent over six years at Credit Suisse first Boston, holding numerous roles of increasing responsibility, most recently as Head of High Yield Trading, and previously Head of Emerging Market and Sovereign Trading.
He also spent several years at Wasserstein Perella & Co. and Lehman Brothers.
Mr. Brafman received a B.A.
at Columbia University and an M.B.A.
from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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Cohen & Co. LLC (Pennsylvania)
Cohen & Co. LLC (Pennsylvania) Investment ManagersFinance Cohen & Co. LLC engages in the provision of financial services. It specialzies in asset management, capital markets, loan trading, and investment services. The company was founded in 1999 is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. 3.57% | 2024-01-31 | 2,162,670 ( 3.57% ) | 15 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
COHEN & COMPANY INC
16.37% | 2023-12-20 | 315,702 ( 16.37% ) | 2 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Lester Brafman active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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COHEN & COMPANY INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-09-15 |
Cohen & Co. LLC (Pennsylvania)
Cohen & Co. LLC (Pennsylvania) Investment ManagersFinance Cohen & Co. LLC engages in the provision of financial services. It specialzies in asset management, capital markets, loan trading, and investment services. The company was founded in 1999 is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-12-31 |
J.V.B. Financial Group LLC
J.V.B. Financial Group LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance J.V.B. Financial Group LLC (JVP) is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2008 and formerly known as PrinceRidge Group LLC and C&Co/PrinceRidge LLC. They are a subsidiary of J.V.B. Financial Group Holdings LP, owned by Cohen & Co., Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN: COHN) in the US. With trading desks manned by seasoned professionals, JVB distributes a variety of asset classes, such as Certificates of Deposit, Investment-Grade Corporates, High-Yield Corporates, Government Agencies, US Treasuries, Municipal Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Asset-Backed Securities, Structured Products, Closed-End Funds, Rates, and Structured Credit. The JVB Dealer Desk provides efficient and widespread distribution of fixed income securities. | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-05-31 |
Cohen & Company Financial Europe Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Lester Brafman
Companies | Position | End |
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Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-07-31 |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-09-30 |
Cohen & Company Financial Management LLC
Cohen & Company Financial Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cohen & Co. Financial Management LLC (CCFM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2003 and is a subsidiary of Dekania Investors LLC, ultimately owned by Cohen & Co., Inc. (NYSE: COHN). CCFM manages investment products, which includes funds, managed accounts and collateralized debt obligations. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Lester Brafman
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Undergraduate Degree |
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth | Masters Business Admin |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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COHEN & COMPANY INC. | Finance |
Private companies | 6 |
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Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Finance |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. | Finance |
Cohen & Company Financial Management LLC
Cohen & Company Financial Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cohen & Co. Financial Management LLC (CCFM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2003 and is a subsidiary of Dekania Investors LLC, ultimately owned by Cohen & Co., Inc. (NYSE: COHN). CCFM manages investment products, which includes funds, managed accounts and collateralized debt obligations. | Finance |
Cohen & Co. LLC (Pennsylvania)
Cohen & Co. LLC (Pennsylvania) Investment ManagersFinance Cohen & Co. LLC engages in the provision of financial services. It specialzies in asset management, capital markets, loan trading, and investment services. The company was founded in 1999 is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Finance |
J.V.B. Financial Group LLC
J.V.B. Financial Group LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance J.V.B. Financial Group LLC (JVP) is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2008 and formerly known as PrinceRidge Group LLC and C&Co/PrinceRidge LLC. They are a subsidiary of J.V.B. Financial Group Holdings LP, owned by Cohen & Co., Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN: COHN) in the US. With trading desks manned by seasoned professionals, JVB distributes a variety of asset classes, such as Certificates of Deposit, Investment-Grade Corporates, High-Yield Corporates, Government Agencies, US Treasuries, Municipal Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Asset-Backed Securities, Structured Products, Closed-End Funds, Rates, and Structured Credit. The JVB Dealer Desk provides efficient and widespread distribution of fixed income securities. | Finance |
Cohen & Company Financial Europe Ltd. |
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