Jon advises institutional investors on operationally intensive investments, with particular expertise in managing restructuring and post-restructured companies. He created and led operating partner groups for over twenty years for private equity and credit investors, including senior roles at Goldman Sachs, Icahn, and Elliott. In 2024, Jon launched a boutique advisory firm to support lenders and other investors in change of control transactions.Jon has served as a board member, advisor, or executive to dozens of portfolio companies, focusing on operational engagement, talent management, and effective governance in partnership with management. Roles included President of Icahn Enterprises (NYSE-IEP), CEO of Philip Services Corporation, WestPoint Home, and Viskase; and board member of Aligned Energy, American Casino Entertainment, American Railcar Industries, Contech Engineered Solutions, Crescent Communities, Del Monte, Martinrea Honsel, National Energy Group, PLH Group, Promises Behavioral Health, WIND Hellas, Windstream, Xenith Bankshares, and XO Communications. Earlier in his career, Mr. Weber was an investment banker at Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan and a corporate lawyer at Weil. He is a Life Member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Jon earned a J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School and B.S. and M.B.A., magna cum laude, from Babson College.Jon has written and spoken extensively on the role of operational improvement, talent, and governance in driving value for investor-controlled companies, including podcasts and articles published by 9fin, Bloomberg Intelligence, Directors & Boards, FT Agenda, Journal of CorporateRenewal, Real Clear Markets, Reorg Research, and Turnarounds & Workouts.
Jon F Weber & Co., Llc
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Managing MemberJon F Weber & Co., Llc Jan 2024 - PresentOur team drives better outcomes through early engagement, operational diligence, value creation planning, and relentless focus on performance improvement, talent, incentives, cost take-out, and profitable growth to achieve an exit aligned with creditors' objectives.
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Managing Director - Head Of Global Portfolio OperationsElliott Investment Management L.P. Feb 2020 - Jul 2023UsCreated and led the global portfolio operations group to drive value enhancement and risk mitigation across the firm's operationally intensive, illiquid investments. Upgraded the firm's governance and talent practices for portfolio companies. Strengthened relationships with management at portfolio companies and improved key elements of the firm's investment process. Played an instrumental role at Acosta, Avianca, Automotores Gildemeister, FlexSteel, and Windstream. -
Head Of Portfolio Company ManagementBluemountain Capital Management Jan 2017 - Jan 2020Enhanced value of companies in which the firm was an influential investor. Led team responsible for portfolio company revenue growth, expense control, capital allocation, governance and talent. Managed the firm's portfolio company review process and served as an investment committee member. Played an instrumental role in the turnaround of Aligned Energy, PLH Group, and Promises Behavioral Health. Served as a board leader and mentor to portfolio company CEOs.
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Managing Director - Portfolio Group (Operating Partner)Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C. Apr 2010 - Jan 2017UsFormed and managed the Portfolio Group and oversaw talent, board selection, governance and executive compensation of companies in which the firm was an influential investor. Led team that drove governance and performance improvement at Advanstar, Contech, Crescent Communities, EmployBridge, Martinrea Honsel, MGM Studios, and WIND Hellas. Developed and executed value enhancement initiatives for post-reorg investments, Crafted and managed best practices for portfolio company governance, board and executive recruitment, and long-term compensation. Managed firmwide events and training for board leaders and executives. -
Managing Director (Operating Partner)Goldman Sachs Jan 2007 - Apr 2010New York, New York, UsHeaded team within Special Situations Group to drive operational value enhancement where the firm was an influential investor in companies in the Americas and EMEA. Oversaw pre-investment assessment and value creation planning, post-investment operational management, and company-specific value enhancement initiatives. Initated and managed portfolio review process for operationally intensive investments. Authored global how-to guide to enhance the value of companies as an influential investor through effective governance, executive recruitment, pre-investment planning, monitoring and management. -
President And Head Of Portfolio OperationsIcahn Enterprises Apr 2003 - Jan 2007Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, UsChief operating and finance executive reporting to Carl Icahn overseeing companies in which Icahn had significant influence. Served as President and CFO of Icahn Enterprises, L.P. (NYSE-IEP), CEO of Philip Services Corporation, CEO of Viskase Companies, and as a board member of American Railcar Industries, National Energy Group, WestPoint International and XO Communications. Overhauled and modernized the back and middle office of Icahn & Co. -
Managing DirectorJp Morgan Jul 1998 - Nov 2000New York, Ny, UsHead of Brazil Investment & Corporate Banking overseeing M&A, capital markets, and commercial banking coverage. -
Managing Director - Investment BankingSociete Generale Corporate And Investment Banking - Sg Cib Jul 1996 - Jun 1998Nanterre, Ile-De-France, FrHead of Latin America Investment Banking. -
Executive Director - Investment BankingMorgan Stanley Jul 1991 - Jun 1996New York, Ny, UsHeaded South America corporate and sovreign investment banking coverage. Originated and executed first time equity and high yield offerings for issuers in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela, -
Vice President Investment BankingCiti Aug 1989 - Jul 1991New York, New York, UsSalomon Brothers Global Mergers & Acquisitions, -
Senior AssociateWeil Gotshal & Manges Jul 1986 - Aug 1989New York, Ny, UsCorporate Department focusing on secured lending, mergers, and restructuring.
Jon F Weber Education Details
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Harvard Law SchoolLaw -
Babson CollegeManagement
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