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Mr. Ira S.
Balsam, CPA, is Chief Financial Officer at Avenue Capital Management LLC and Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at Avenue Income Credit Strategies Fund.
Prior to joining Avenue in 2002, he was a Partner at Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP, where he focused on audit and tax advice primarily for hedge funds, institutional funds, and investment partnerships.
Mr. Balsam also assisted in structuring limited partnership agreements and reviewed private placement memorandum for clients.
Prior to joining Goldstein in 1992, he was a Senior Accountant at Mahoney Cohen & Co., PC.
Where he advised clients on accounting and tax issues.
He is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants where he has chaired a committee and several conferences and served on various other committees.
Mr. Balsam graduated with a B.S.
in Accounting from the City University of New York in 1988 and he is also a Certified Public Accountant.
Former positions of Ira S. Balsam
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Goldstein Golub Kessler & Co.
 Goldstein Golub Kessler & Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of American Express Co., Goldstein Golub Kessler & Co. is a company that provides accounting services. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Stanley Goldstein. Goldstein Golub Kessler was acquired by American Express Co. on July 13, 1998. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2001-12-30 |
25 Mad Liquidation CPA, P.C.
 25 Mad Liquidation CPA, P.C. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services 25 Mad Liquidation CPA, P.C. provides accounting and management consulting services. It offers assurance and consulting services, including auditing and accounting, collateral examination, diagnostic, due diligence, employee benefit plan, and royalty and licensing services. The company was founded on February 2, 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1991-12-30 |
Avenue Capital Management II LP
 Avenue Capital Management II LP Investment ManagersFinance Avenue Capital Management II LP (Avenue US) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Marc Lasry and Sonia Gardner in 2000. They are a subsidiary of Avenue Management Holdco LP, ultimately held by GL Management LLC. Avenue US provides investment advisory services to private investment funds. | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
Training of Ira S. Balsam
| City University of New York | Undergraduate Degree |
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Avenue Capital Management II LP
Avenue Capital Management II LP Investment ManagersFinance Avenue Capital Management II LP (Avenue US) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Marc Lasry and Sonia Gardner in 2000. They are a subsidiary of Avenue Management Holdco LP, ultimately held by GL Management LLC. Avenue US provides investment advisory services to private investment funds. | Finance |
Goldstein Golub Kessler & Co.
Goldstein Golub Kessler & Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of American Express Co., Goldstein Golub Kessler & Co. is a company that provides accounting services. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Stanley Goldstein. Goldstein Golub Kessler was acquired by American Express Co. on July 13, 1998. | Commercial Services |
25 Mad Liquidation CPA, P.C.
25 Mad Liquidation CPA, P.C. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services 25 Mad Liquidation CPA, P.C. provides accounting and management consulting services. It offers assurance and consulting services, including auditing and accounting, collateral examination, diagnostic, due diligence, employee benefit plan, and royalty and licensing services. The company was founded on February 2, 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
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