Michael A. Karsch

Founder & Portfolio Manager, Karsch Capital Management, LP

 

Michael A. Karsch is the founder and portfolio manager of Karsch Capital Management, LP (“KCM”), a global long/short equity investment manager located in New York.  Mr. Karsch founded KCM in July of 2000 and manages approximately $2.5 billion in assets across several investment funds and separately managed accounts.  Prior to founding KCM, Mr. Karsch was a Managing Director at Soros Fund Management and was one of four investment professionals at Chieftain Capital Management.  Mr. Karsch began his career as an investment banking analyst at Wasserstein Perella & Co.  Mr. Karsch graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. from Tufts University in 1990.  He obtained his Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in 1991 and obtained his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1995.