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Ezra Gardner
Director/Board Member at
FORTRESS GLOBAL ENTERPRISES INC.
Net worth: 107 270 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Ezra M.
Gardner is the founder of Varana Capital LLC, founded in 2012, serving as Partner.
Current jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Gesher Acquisition Corp.
II since 2025; Director at Fortress Global Enterprises, Inc. since 2016; Director at Clear Cannabis, Inc.; Director at NeuReality Ltd. since 2020; Director at Galileo Wheel Ltd.; and Independent Director at Freightos Ltd. since 2023.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer & Director at Gesher I Acquisition Corp.; Senior Analyst at Brahman Capital Corp.
from 2004 to 2004; Equity Analyst at DFO Management (Private Equity) in 2001; Research Analyst at UBS Securities LLC; Investment Banking Analyst at J.P.
Morgan & Co., Inc. (Old) in 2000; and Managing Partner at Omnium Capital Ltd. from 2009 to 2012.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Brown University, conferred in 1999.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | 53,368 ( 0.1% ) | 107 270 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Ezra Gardner active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FORTRESS GLOBAL ENTERPRISES INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
| FREIGHTOS LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2022-12-31 |
NeuReality Ltd.
 NeuReality Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops artificial intelligence chips | Director/Board Member | - |
Galileo Wheel Ltd.
 Galileo Wheel Ltd. Automotive AftermarketConsumer Durables Manufactures tires for agriculture industry | Director/Board Member | - |
Clear Cannabis, Inc.
 Clear Cannabis, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sales cannabis products | Director/Board Member | - |
Varana Capital LLC
 Varana Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Varana Capital focuses their investments on event, value, equities, fixed income and derivatives. The firm is more concerned with maximizing return than minimizing interim volatility. | Founder | 2011-12-31 |
Former positions of Ezra Gardner
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Omnium Capital Ltd.
 Omnium Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth management services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-12-31 |
UBS Securities LLC
 UBS Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Analyst-Equity | 2009-04-29 |
Brahman Capital Corp.
 Brahman Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Brahman aims to achieve attractive risk-adjusted absolute returns while seeking to minimize the risk to principal with a focus on company management. Each long/short fund seeks to generate returns through individual stock selection on both its long and short holdings. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-12-30 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Brahman Capital Corp.
Brahman Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Brahman aims to achieve attractive risk-adjusted absolute returns while seeking to minimize the risk to principal with a focus on company management. Each long/short fund seeks to generate returns through individual stock selection on both its long and short holdings. | Finance |
DFO Management (Private Equity)
 DFO Management (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance DFO invests in private and public companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in buyout transactions in the form of equity and debt. | Finance |
UBS Securities LLC
UBS Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Fortress Global Enterprises, Inc.
 Fortress Global Enterprises, Inc. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Produces specialty pulp and security papers products | Process Industries |
Brown University
 Brown University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
J.P. Morgan & Co., Inc. (Old)
 J.P. Morgan & Co., Inc. (Old) Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking and investment advisory services | Finance |
Omnium Capital Ltd.
Omnium Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth management services | Finance |
Varana Capital LLC
Varana Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Varana Capital focuses their investments on event, value, equities, fixed income and derivatives. The firm is more concerned with maximizing return than minimizing interim volatility. | Finance |
Clear Cannabis, Inc.
Clear Cannabis, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sales cannabis products | Retail Trade |
NeuReality Ltd.
NeuReality Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops artificial intelligence chips | Electronic Technology |
Freightos Ltd.
 Freightos Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online freight booking and payment platform | Technology Services |
Gesher I Acquisition Corp.
 Gesher I Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as blank check company | Finance |
Galileo Wheel Ltd.
Galileo Wheel Ltd. Automotive AftermarketConsumer Durables Manufactures tires for agriculture industry | Consumer Durables |
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