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Michael Nierenberg
Chief Executive Officer at
RITHM CAPITAL CORP.
Net worth: 52 M $ as of 2026-01-30
Profile
Mr. Michael Nierenberg is a Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at New Residential Investment Corp., a Chairman at Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation, a Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Fortress Capital Acquisition Corp. and a Managing Director at FIG LLC. Mr. Nierenberg was previously employed as a MD & Head-Global Mortgages & Securitized Products by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. He also served on the board at Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RITHM CAPITAL CORP. -.--% | 2026-01-29 | 3,392,914 ( -.--% ) | 37 M $ | 2026-01-30 |
RITHM CAPITAL CORP. 0.24% | 2026-01-29 | 1,337,486 ( 0.24% ) | 15 M $ | 2026-01-30 |
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Michael Nierenberg active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| RITHM CAPITAL CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-11-05 |
| RITHM PROPERTY TRUST INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2024-06-10 |
| PARAMOUNT GROUP, INC. | President | 2025-12-18 |
Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation
 Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a cancer foundation | Chairman | 1995-12-31 |
Former positions of Michael Nierenberg
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| FORTRESS CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-05-31 |
The Fortress Co.
 The Fortress Co. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and supplies building materials, steel, aluminum, cable and glass railing systems | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2022-05-31 |
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.
 Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, securities trading and brokerage Services | Director/Board Member | 2007-12-31 |
FIG LLC
 FIG LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fortress is a global asset manager that raises, invests in and/or manages private equity funds, hedge funds, and publicly traded permanent capital vehicles. The firm offers a variety of investment strategies across its core businesses units. Each strategy involves significant risks, many of which are outside of their control. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, securities trading and brokerage Services | Finance |
FIG LLC
FIG LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fortress is a global asset manager that raises, invests in and/or manages private equity funds, hedge funds, and publicly traded permanent capital vehicles. The firm offers a variety of investment strategies across its core businesses units. Each strategy involves significant risks, many of which are outside of their control. | Finance |
Rithm Capital Corp.
 Rithm Capital Corp. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust which invests in residential mortgage loans | Finance |
Rithm Property Trust, Inc.
 Rithm Property Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a residential and commercial real estate investment trust that focusing on acquiring, investing and managing of mortgage loans | Finance |
Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation
Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a cancer foundation | Commercial Services |
Paramount Group, Inc.
 Paramount Group, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust that owns, operates, manages, acquires and redevelops office properties | Finance |
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
The Fortress Co.
The Fortress Co. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and supplies building materials, steel, aluminum, cable and glass railing systems | Producer Manufacturing |
Fortress Capital Acquisition Corp.
 Fortress Capital Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
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