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Robert A. Knox is the founder of Prudential Securities, founded in 1984, and Cornerstone Equity Investors LLC, founded in 1996.
At Prudential Securities, he held the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer in 1996.
He is currently the Director at Digital Cognition Technologies, Inc., Independent Director at Jupiter Acquisition Corp., and Advisory Partner at Pine Island Capital Partners LLC.
In his former positions, he served as Chairman at Boston University from 2008 to 2016, Chairman at the Board of Trustees of Montgomery College from 2008 to 2016, Lead Independent Director at Health Management Associates, Inc. from 2011 to 2013, and Director at Atlas Acquisition Holdings Corp.
from 2007 to 2010.
He also worked as an Investment Executive at PGIM, Inc. and The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Inc. Mr. Knox obtained his undergraduate degree and MBA from Boston University in 1974.
Robert Knox active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| JUPITER ACQUISITION CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 11/08/2021 |
Digital Cognition Technologies, Inc.
Digital Cognition Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops detect presymptomatic cognitive impairment and aid in tracking cognitive devices | Director/Board Member | - |
Pine Island Capital Partners LLC
Pine Island Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pine Island Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States and Canada with an enterprise value of USD 100 - 500 million. The firm focuses on aerospace, industrial technology, government services, defense, space systems, and information-based technologies It provides financing for buyout transactions. The firm acquires control and minority interest. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Robert Knox
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Board of Trustees of Montgomery College
Board of Trustees of Montgomery College Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides trust services | Chairman | 31/12/2015 |
Boston University
Boston University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Chairman | 31/12/2015 |
| HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES INC | Director/Board Member | 15/08/2013 |
Atlas Acquisition Holdings Corp.
Atlas Acquisition Holdings Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance A blank check company | Director/Board Member | 07/03/2010 |
Prudential Equity Investors, Inc.
Prudential Equity Investors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a private equity investment firm | Chairman | 01/01/1996 |
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| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Health Management Associates, Inc.
Health Management Associates, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and consulting services for healthcare industry | Commercial Services |
PGIM, Inc.
PGIM, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance PGIM relies on quantitative and qualitative factors when providing portfolio-level investment advice to a client. The firm focuses on consistent performance, rigorous risk management and long-term client relationships. | Finance |
Prudential Securities
Prudential Securities Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Atlas Acquisition Holdings Corp.
Atlas Acquisition Holdings Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance A blank check company | Finance |
Boston University
Boston University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Cornerstone Equity Investors LLC
Cornerstone Equity Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cornerstone Equity Investors focuses on middle-market LBOs of corporate divisions, closely-held private companies and small-cap public companies. The firm specializes in middle-market control transactions with a transaction range of $50 million to $350 million and an average transaction size of $100 million. They target several industries including businesses services, healthcare and specialty manufacturing. Types of buyout transactions include divisional purchases, closely-held companies and public-to-private transactions. Cornerstone looks for companies EBITDA of at least $5 million and margins greater than 10%. They also look for market-leading companies with defensible market positions within their industries, diversified customer bases without significant concentration, operating histories of longer than 5 years, realistic purchase price multiples and reasonable growth prospects. | Finance |
The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Inc.
The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance brokerage, retirement, investment planning and benefit administration services | Finance |
Prudential Equity Investors, Inc.
Prudential Equity Investors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a private equity investment firm | Finance |
Digital Cognition Technologies, Inc.
Digital Cognition Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops detect presymptomatic cognitive impairment and aid in tracking cognitive devices | Health Technology |
Pine Island Capital Partners LLC
Pine Island Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pine Island Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States and Canada with an enterprise value of USD 100 - 500 million. The firm focuses on aerospace, industrial technology, government services, defense, space systems, and information-based technologies It provides financing for buyout transactions. The firm acquires control and minority interest. | Finance |
Board of Trustees of Montgomery College
Board of Trustees of Montgomery College Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides trust services | Miscellaneous |
Jupiter Acquisition Corp.
Jupiter Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
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