Andrew Axelrod

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer at Axar Capital

Speaker

Andrew Axelrod is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Axar Capital Management L.P. (“Axar”), a private investment firm based in New York, NY. Axar specializes in investment in stressed and distressed corporate credit and hybrid capital investment solutions to corporations undergoing transition on behalf of institutional clients. Mr. Axelrod leads the firm’s Investment Committee and Executive Committee, providing leadership for the investment process and overall strategic direction. Before founding Axar, Mr. Axelrod was a Partner and Co-Head of North American Investments for Mount Kellett Capital Management, a private investment organization with over $7 billion of assets under management. Mr. Axelrod joined Mount Kellett at firm inception and worked there for over 6 years. Prior to joining Mount Kellett, Andrew worked at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Andrew graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Economics from Duke University.