Drew McKnight
Chief Executive Officer at
FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
Net worth: - $ as of 2026-08-30
Profile
Mr. Andrew A. McKnight is a Chairman at Fortress Value Acquisition Corp.
V, an Independent Director at MP Materials Corp., a Co-CEO, Board Member & Managing Partner at FIG LLC, a Co-CEO, Board Member & Managing Partner at FIG LLC, a Co-CEO, Managing Partner & Director at Fortress Investment Group LLC, a CO-Chief Information Officer at Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund, a Member of Council On Foreign Relations and a Member-Overseers Board at The Hoover Institution.
He is on the Board of Directors at MP Materials Corp., FIG LLC, FIG LLC, Fortress Investment Group LLC and American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research.
Mr. McKnight was previously employed as an Independent Director by ATI Physical Therapy, Inc., a Chairman by Fortress Value Acquisition Corp.
IV, a Chief Executive Officer & Director by Fortress Value Acquisition Corp.
III, a Chief Executive Officer & Director by Fortress Value Acquisition Corp.
II, a Chief Executive Officer & Director by Fortress Value Acquisition Corp., an Independent Director by Mosaic Acquisition Corp., an Independent Director by HRG Group, Inc., a Trader by Fir Tree Capital Management LP, and a Principal by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.
He also served on the board at Fidelity & Guaranty Life, Inc. and Ligado Networks LLC.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2026-08-30 |
Drew McKnight active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| MP MATERIALS CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2020-11-18 |
FIG LLC
 FIG LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fortress is a global asset manager that raises, invests in and/or manages private equity funds, hedge funds, and publicly traded permanent capital vehicles. The firm offers a variety of investment strategies across its core businesses units. Each strategy involves significant risks, many of which are outside of their control. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-04-30 |
Council On Foreign Relations | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Hoover Institution
 The Hoover Institution Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as research center dedicated to supporting knowledge in economics, politics, history and public policy | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
 American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides researches and publications | Director/Board Member | - |
FIG LLC (Private Equity)
 FIG LLC (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance FIG invests in middle-market companies located across the globe, primarily in North America and Europe with an enterprise value of USD 200 - 2000 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of equity, preferred equity, debt and mezzanine for carve-outs, buyout and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 50 - 1000 million. The firm makes co-investments and follow-on investments. It also acquires minority, controlling and non-controlling investments. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-04-30 |
Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund
 Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Family of Funds | Chief Investment Officer | - |
Former positions of Drew McKnight
| Companies | Position | End |
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| ATI PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-06-14 |
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Training of Drew McKnight
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Members of the board
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 20 |
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Ligado Networks LLC
 Ligado Networks LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides mobile satellite communication services | Communications |
Fir Tree Capital Management LP
 Fir Tree Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Fir Tree uses a value approach to investing, generally with a focus on long-term capital appreciation. The firm invests worldwide in public and private companies, real estate across a wide variety of sectors and securities, and sovereign debt. They focus on investments in mispriced publicly traded securities and employ a number of investment approaches including a long-term orientation, opportunistic capital funding and portfolio concentration. Fir Tree follows a Positive Activism® approach in creating, not just identifying, value. | Finance |
FIG LLC
FIG LLC Investment ManagersFinance Fortress is a global asset manager that raises, invests in and/or manages private equity funds, hedge funds, and publicly traded permanent capital vehicles. The firm offers a variety of investment strategies across its core businesses units. Each strategy involves significant risks, many of which are outside of their control. | Finance |
University of Virginia
 University of Virginia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
FIG LLC (Private Equity)
FIG LLC (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance FIG invests in middle-market companies located across the globe, primarily in North America and Europe with an enterprise value of USD 200 - 2000 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of equity, preferred equity, debt and mezzanine for carve-outs, buyout and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 50 - 1000 million. The firm makes co-investments and follow-on investments. It also acquires minority, controlling and non-controlling investments. | Finance |
Fortress Investment Group LLC
 Fortress Investment Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Operates as an investment management company | Finance |
Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund
Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Family of Funds | Finance |
The Hoover Institution
The Hoover Institution Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as research center dedicated to supporting knowledge in economics, politics, history and public policy | Commercial Services |
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides researches and publications | Commercial Services |
HRG Group, Inc.
 HRG Group, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides consumer products, insurance, energy and asset management services | Consumer Durables |
Fidelity & Guaranty Life, Inc.
 Fidelity & Guaranty Life, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Operates as an insurance holding company, which provides fixed annuity and life insurance products | Finance |
Mosaic Acquisition Corp.
 Mosaic Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as blank check company | Finance |
Fortress Value Acquisition Corp.
 Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as blank check company | Finance |
Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. II
 Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Council On Foreign Relations | |
MP Materials Corp.
 MP Materials Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in mining of rare earth minerals | Non-Energy Minerals |
Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. III
 Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. III Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. IV
 Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. IV Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
ATI Physical Therapy, Inc.
 ATI Physical Therapy, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides physical therapy services | Health Services |
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