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Roy Douglas Behren currently works at Merger Fund (The), as Chairman & Co-President, Westchester Capital Management LLC, as Co-President & Co-Chief Investment Officer from 2022, Westchester Capital Partners LLC, as Portfolio Manager/ Principal from 2004, Dignity Gold LLC, as Member Of The Board Of Advisors from 2020, Sharp Alpha Advisors LLC, as Member Of The Board Of Advisors from 2021, and Merger Fund VL (The), as Co-President & Trustee from 2013.
Dr. Behren also formerly worked at Virtus Event Opportunities Trust, as Chairman, Co-President & Treasurer from 2013 to 2021, Redback Networks, Inc., as Board of Directors & Audit Committee from 2004 to 2007, Westchester Capital Management, Inc., as Vice President in 2010, and US Securities & Exchange Commission, as Senior Attorney from 1987 to 1993.
Dr. Behren received his undergraduate degree in 1982 from the University of Pennsylvania, graduate degree in 1986 from New York University, and graduate degree in 1985 from the University of Miami.
Roy Douglas Behren active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Westchester Capital Management LLC
Westchester Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Westchester aims to deliver consistent, absolute returns through the disciplined execution of event-driven alternative investment strategies. The firm invests in publicly announced mergers, acquisitions, takeovers, spin-offs, and other corporate reorganizations, with the goal of profiting from the timely completion of these transactions. They follow a disciplined, research-intensive approach to merger arbitrage. | President | 30/12/2010 |
Merger Fund VL (The)
Merger Fund VL (The) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2010 |
Westchester Capital Partners LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2003 |
Merger Fund (The)
Merger Fund (The) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Chairman | 31/12/2010 |
Dignity Gold LLC
Dignity Gold LLC Regional BanksFinance Provides crypto-currency platform services | Consultant / Advisor | 31/12/2019 |
Sharp Alpha Advisors LLC
Sharp Alpha Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sharp Alpha Advisors invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of sports, gaming and entertainment sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage transactions with an investment size of USD 1 - 10 million. It also acts as co-investor and makes follow on investments. | Consultant / Advisor | 31/12/2020 |
Former positions of Roy Douglas Behren
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Virtus Event Opportunities Trust
Virtus Event Opportunities Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Chairman | 31/12/2020 |
Westchester Capital Management, Inc.
Westchester Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1993 |
Redback Networks, Inc.
Redback Networks, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Manufactures broadband networking systems | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2007 |
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| Private companies | 13 |
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Westchester Capital Management, Inc.
Westchester Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
Redback Networks, Inc.
Redback Networks, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Manufactures broadband networking systems | Electronic Technology |
Virtus Event Opportunities Trust
Virtus Event Opportunities Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
Merger Fund (The)
Merger Fund (The) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
Merger Fund VL (The)
Merger Fund VL (The) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
New York University
New York University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Miami
University of Miami Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
US Securities & Exchange Commission
US Securities & Exchange Commission Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities and commission services | Finance |
Westchester Capital Management LLC
Westchester Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Westchester aims to deliver consistent, absolute returns through the disciplined execution of event-driven alternative investment strategies. The firm invests in publicly announced mergers, acquisitions, takeovers, spin-offs, and other corporate reorganizations, with the goal of profiting from the timely completion of these transactions. They follow a disciplined, research-intensive approach to merger arbitrage. | Finance |
Westchester Capital Partners LLC | |
Dignity Gold LLC
Dignity Gold LLC Regional BanksFinance Provides crypto-currency platform services | Finance |
Sharp Alpha Advisors LLC
Sharp Alpha Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sharp Alpha Advisors invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of sports, gaming and entertainment sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage transactions with an investment size of USD 1 - 10 million. It also acts as co-investor and makes follow on investments. | Finance |
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