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Mr. Benjamin Kopin is an Advisor at Wanger Investment Management, Inc. He is the founder of Dundee Long/Short Investment Partners, L.P.
a private limited partnership focusing primarily on equity trading.
Prior to his work with Dundee Long/Short Investment Partners, Mr. Kopin practiced public accounting in 1980-1981, and was the Director of Research at Gilford Securities from 1984-1991.
In addition he participated in the founding of Gilford Partners, a hedge fund that mainly short sells equities and options, in 1989.
In 1991, he opened Lynx Partners, a hedge fund focused primarily on short selling.
In 1996, he closed Lynx Partners and began working for Citadel Investment Group, another hedge fund, where he specialized in purchasing and trading private investments in public companies, and ran a long/short equity portfolio.
In 2000-2001 he worked at Ritchie Capital, trading a long/short equity portfolio.
After leaving Ritchie Capital, he was a private investor, trading individual equity securities and high-yield bonds, and investing in other private limited partnerships.
Mr. Kopin graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a concentration in Accounting.
He received a Masters of Management degree from the J.L.
Kellogg School Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.
Former positions of Benjamin Kopin
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Ritchie Capital Finance LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2000 |
Gilford Securities, Inc.
 Gilford Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1979 by Ralph Worthington and several other senior officers of Blyth Eastman Dillon, Gilford Securities, Inc. is an investment banking firm and registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm provides a variety of services to corporations, individuals and institutions. Their research approach is based on fundamental analysis and seeks to remain attentive to market sentiment. Gilford Securities seeks to provide sound financial advice that translates into superior returns for their clients. The firm's research efforts focus concentrates on small/mid-cap growth ideas, specifically, niche/international leaders that stand to benefit from long-term secular trends. Gilford Securities' research coverage includes spans multiple industries, with primary emphasis on the following sectors: (1) information technology and e-Commerce (2) energy (3) retail, consumer and specialty (4) chemicals and pharmaceuticals (5) clean technology and alternative energy and (6) consumer and business services. | Director of Research - Equity | 31/12/1990 |
Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC
 Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC Investment ManagersFinance Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC (Citadel Enterprise) is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in Miami, Florida. The firm was founded by Kenneth C. Griffin and Reade Griffith in 1990 and formerly known as Citadel LLC. Citadel Enterprise provides investment banking, institutional trading and fund administration services to many types of US and non-US domiciled clients. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Wanger Investment Management, Inc.
 Wanger Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Eric D. Wanger in 2002, Wanger Investment Management, Inc. is a registered investment advisor located in Chicago. The firm manages the Wanger Long Term Opportunity Fund II LP and the Wanger Income and Growth Fund LP. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Benjamin Kopin
| University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
| Northwestern University | Graduate Degree |
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Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC
Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC Investment ManagersFinance Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC (Citadel Enterprise) is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in Miami, Florida. The firm was founded by Kenneth C. Griffin and Reade Griffith in 1990 and formerly known as Citadel LLC. Citadel Enterprise provides investment banking, institutional trading and fund administration services to many types of US and non-US domiciled clients. | Finance |
Gilford Securities, Inc.
Gilford Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1979 by Ralph Worthington and several other senior officers of Blyth Eastman Dillon, Gilford Securities, Inc. is an investment banking firm and registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm provides a variety of services to corporations, individuals and institutions. Their research approach is based on fundamental analysis and seeks to remain attentive to market sentiment. Gilford Securities seeks to provide sound financial advice that translates into superior returns for their clients. The firm's research efforts focus concentrates on small/mid-cap growth ideas, specifically, niche/international leaders that stand to benefit from long-term secular trends. Gilford Securities' research coverage includes spans multiple industries, with primary emphasis on the following sectors: (1) information technology and e-Commerce (2) energy (3) retail, consumer and specialty (4) chemicals and pharmaceuticals (5) clean technology and alternative energy and (6) consumer and business services. | Finance |
| Ritchie Capital Finance LLC | |
Wanger Investment Management, Inc.
Wanger Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Eric D. Wanger in 2002, Wanger Investment Management, Inc. is a registered investment advisor located in Chicago. The firm manages the Wanger Long Term Opportunity Fund II LP and the Wanger Income and Growth Fund LP. | Finance |
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