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John Eric Petry is the founder of Sessa Capital IM LP, founded in 2007, where the title held is Principal & Owner.
The current job is Independent Director at Quinzel Acquisition Co. Former jobs include Independent Non-Executive Director at Garrett Motion, Inc. from 2021 to 2024, Chief Operating Officer & Principal at Columbus Hill Capital Management LP from 2010 to 2012, and Partner at Gotham Asset Management LLC.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, conferred in 1993.
John Petry active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Sessa Capital IM LP
Sessa Capital IM LP Investment ManagersFinance Sessa Capital seeks to outperform the broad equity indices over each investment cycle as well as over the life of the funds. The firm utilizes a value and special situation investment approach. They invest client assets in a wide range of asset classes and geographies. On the short side, Sessa Capital expects to sell short equities, fixed income, and other financial instruments that reflect failing businesses, troubled operations, unsustainable capital structures, rich valuations, accounting irregularities, suspect promotions, and theme-based shorts, among others. Additionally, shorts may be used to hedge certain exposures on the long side or to hedge the overall portfolio. On the long side, the firm expects to mostly purchase equity securities and securities that can provide equity-like returns. | Chief Executive Officer | 2006-12-31 |
Quinzel Acquisition Co.
Quinzel Acquisition Co. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of John Petry
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| GARRETT MOTION INC. | Director/Board Member | 2024-02-08 |
Columbus Hill Capital Management LP
Columbus Hill Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Columbus Hill seeks to achieve superior risk-adjusted returns over a multi-year period through all phases of the market cycle by applying an opportunistic, value-oriented approach to investing and maintaining a focus on capital preservation. The firm invests globally using a disciplined research process, which includes a detailed analysis of an investment opportunity’s fundamental and intrinsic value and incorporates macroeconomic factors. | Chief Operating Officer | 2012-01-31 |
Gotham Asset Management LLC
Gotham Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Gotham is a value-oriented asset management firm specializing in equity strategies. The firm seeks to capitalize on market inefficiencies by employing a systematic bottom-up approach to identify companies that appear to be undervalued or overvalued on both an absolute and relative basis. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-03-30 |
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Columbus Hill Capital Management LP
Columbus Hill Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Columbus Hill seeks to achieve superior risk-adjusted returns over a multi-year period through all phases of the market cycle by applying an opportunistic, value-oriented approach to investing and maintaining a focus on capital preservation. The firm invests globally using a disciplined research process, which includes a detailed analysis of an investment opportunity’s fundamental and intrinsic value and incorporates macroeconomic factors. | Finance |
Gotham Asset Management LLC
Gotham Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Gotham is a value-oriented asset management firm specializing in equity strategies. The firm seeks to capitalize on market inefficiencies by employing a systematic bottom-up approach to identify companies that appear to be undervalued or overvalued on both an absolute and relative basis. | Finance |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sessa Capital IM LP
Sessa Capital IM LP Investment ManagersFinance Sessa Capital seeks to outperform the broad equity indices over each investment cycle as well as over the life of the funds. The firm utilizes a value and special situation investment approach. They invest client assets in a wide range of asset classes and geographies. On the short side, Sessa Capital expects to sell short equities, fixed income, and other financial instruments that reflect failing businesses, troubled operations, unsustainable capital structures, rich valuations, accounting irregularities, suspect promotions, and theme-based shorts, among others. Additionally, shorts may be used to hedge certain exposures on the long side or to hedge the overall portfolio. On the long side, the firm expects to mostly purchase equity securities and securities that can provide equity-like returns. | Finance |
Garrett Motion, Inc.
Garrett Motion, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and sells engineered turbocharger & electric boosting, air and fluid compression & high-speed motor technologies for OEMs and distributors | Producer Manufacturing |
Quinzel Acquisition Co.
Quinzel Acquisition Co. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
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