Aryeh Bourkoff Bio | Wiki
Aryeh Bourkoff is an American Founder and CEO of LionTree LLC, a global investment and merchant banking firm focused on media, technology, and telecommunications. Prior to founding LionTree, he served as Vice Chairman and Head of Americas Investment Banking at UBS and served on the UBS Investment Banking Executive Committee.
Other positions Aryeh held within UBS include Joint Global Head of Telecom, Media and Technology Investment Banking, Head of the Media and Communications Research Group, and a fixed income research analyst.
Before joining UBS, Aryeh served as a high-yield research analyst at CIBC World Markets from 1997-99 and Smith Barney from 1995-97 where Institutional Investor ranked him the number one ranked cable and satellite analyst for seven consecutive years.
Aryeh Bourkoff Age
Aryeh was born on December 17, 1972, in Palo Alto, California, United States. He is 49 years old.
Aryeh Bourkoff Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx. 1.72m).
Aryeh Bourkoff Family
He was born and raised in Palo Alto, California by his mother Vivienne Roumani, and his father. Aryeh holds an American nationality and has Libyan ancestry. He is Jewish.
Aryeh Bourkoff Wife
Aryeh is married to his beautiful wife Elana. Together, the couple shares four children and lives in New York City. Aryeh is the producer of two documentary films, Out of Print and The Last Jews of Libya, both of which had their premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Aryeh Bourkoff Education
After his high school education, Aryeh enrolled at the University of California at San Diego in 1991. He received a Bachelor of Art in Economics in 1995.
Aryeh Bourkoff Liontree
After 13 years at UBS, Aryeh founded LionTree in 2012, where he currently serves as CEO. The company was built to adapt to today’s dynamic market conditions. LionTree selectively invests alongside its clients in creative transactions on which it advises. The firm is headquartered in New York with offices in San Francisco, Paris, and London.
In 2018, LionTree announced a strategic partnership with Searchlight Capital Partners to provide capital solutions to growing companies in the TMT Sector, called LightTree Capital Solutions. Additionally, Aryeh oversaw the successful launch of Ocelot Partners, a SPAC focusing on attractive investment opportunities in the European TMT sector. He is also the founder of Kindred Media, a media and podcast advisory business powered by LionTree.
Aryeh Bourkoff UBS
He moved to UBS in 1999, where he started as a fixed income research analyst, and later an equity analyst as well. In 2005, Aryeh became the first sector analyst ranked No. 1 for equity, fixed income, and hedge funds in the same year by Institutional Investor. They also named him a top-ranked fixed-income analyst in the cable and satellite sector from 2000 to 2007.
In 2011, Aryeh was appointed Vice Chairman and Head of Americas Investment Banking and became a member of the UBS Investment Banking Executive Committee. While Vice Chairman at UBS, he was recognized by Fortune Magazine on their “40 under 40” list. After 13 years at UBS, Aryeh founded LionTree in 2012, where he currently serves as CEO
Aryeh Bourkoff Fortune
While Vice Chairman at UBS, Aryeh was recognized by Fortune Magazine on their “40 under 40” list.
Aryeh Bourkoff Podcast
He does not have a podcast, but, appears in many different podcasts to discuss his company. Aryeh appeared on an episode of Erika and ARod’s The Corp. He discussed the landscape of digital media and the art of networking. He also talked about his Wall Street past and gives insight into the importance of developing strong interpersonal relationships.
Aryeh Bourkoff Spac
Aryeh oversaw the successful launch of Ocelot Partners, a SPAC focusing on attractive investment opportunities in the European TMT sector. He is also the founder of Kindred Media, a media and podcast advisory business powered by LionTree.
Aryeh Bourkoff Kushner
Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, informally approached Aryeh about setting up a Trump TV network after the U.S. presidential election. However, the investment bank does not want to be involved, according to a person familiar with the matter. Kushner contacted Aryeh, in the past few months, but there have been no further conversations, the source said on Monday.
Aryeh Bourkoff Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Aryeh’s estimated net worth is $2 million.