Join the Westchester Business & Professional Division for an opportunity to connect with colleagues and engage in an insightful conversation with renowned value investor Michael Leffell. In a conversation moderated by investment professional and Capital Allocators podcast host Ted Seides, we'll explore Michael’s investment journey, his approach to restructuring, and the role of philanthropy in his work and life.
We’ll also hear about UJA’s powerful work healing and rebuilding Israel, confronting the sharp rise in antisemitism, and helping New Yorkers of all backgrounds here at home.
Westchester Business & Professional Division Finance & Restructuring: A Business Dialogue
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
placeHampshire Country Club, 1025 Cove Road, Mamaroneck, NY, 10543
Speaker
Michael J. Leffell
Investor
Michael J. Leffell is the founder of Portage Partners, a privately held company focused on alternative asset investments. He is chairman of Canoe Software, a fintech company leading the charge against manual data entry for alternative investments, and the chairman of 10East, a fintech platform designed to enable easy access to alternative asset investment opportunities. Michael was previously a director of Cineworld USA, the PGE Corporation, and Genco Shipping.
Until his retirement in 2010, Michael was the deputy executive managing member of Davidson Kempner Capital Management, an event-driven, multistrategy hedge fund. While at the firm, Michael also co-managed the Distressed Securities...
Moderator
Ted Seides
Chief Financial Advisor
Ted Seides is the founder of Capital Allocators, a platform that seeks to bridge knowledge gaps and make valuable connections for asset owners and investment firms through podcasts, gatherings, and advisory.
Ted launched the Capital Allocators podcast in 2017. The show reached 20 million downloads in August 2024 and has been recognized as the top institutional investing podcast.
Ted created Capital Allocators Summits alongside Rahul Moodgal to bring together industry leaders, and Capital Allocators University for rising professionals to learn key investment skills.
Previously, Ted worked under David Swensen at the Yale Investments Office and co-founded and...
Leadership
Jill Greenspan • Michelle Sosin
Dan Besikof • Heather Rosenstein and Joe Sarachek
David Banker • Jared Bernheim • Lee Buchwald • David Galfus • Paul Labov • Randy Lederman • Daniel Lowenthal • Andrew Messinger • Shachar Minkove • Jonathan Nachmani • Dan Polsky • Jordana Renert • Ilan Scharf • Dan Shamah • Robby Tennenbaum • Gavin Westerman
Division Chairs
Event Chairs
Event Committee
Jill Greenspan • Michelle Sosin
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