Laurence Russian
Founder at ABS Investment Management LLC
Profile
Mr. Laurence K.
Russian, CFA MBA, is a Chairman-Trustees Board, President & CEO at ABS Long/Short Strategies Fund and a Founding Partner & Portfolio Manager at ABS Investment Management LLC.
He is a member of the firm’s Management Committee and Operating Committee.
Prior to co-founding ABS, Mr. Russian was a Director in CSAM’s Alternative Investments Group.
He joined CSAM in 1998 as a result of Credit Suisse Group’s acquisition of Garantia.
He joined Banco de Investimentos Garantia in 1994 to help build the Alternative Asset Management business for the firm.
Mr. Russian started his career in 1993 at Scudder, Stevens & Clark.
He holds a BA in Economics from Ohio Wesleyan University and an MBA in Finance from New York University’s Stern School of Business.
He is a CFA charterholder.
Laurence Russian active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
ABS Investment Management LLC
 ABS Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance ABS Investment Management LLC, dba ABS Global investments (ABS), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2002 by Alain De Coster, Laurence Russian and Guilherme Valle. They are owned by ABS Investment Management Holdings LP. ABS delivers both commingled and customized products to institutional and high-net-worth investors. | Founder | 2002-08-31 |
ABS Long/Short Strategies Fund
 ABS Long/Short Strategies Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous ABS Long/Short Strategies Fund operates as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. It invests its assets pursuant to equity long and short strategies through investments in private investment vehicles or hedge funds. The company was founded on June 24, 2015 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-12-31 |
Former positions of Laurence Russian
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Banco de Investimentos Garantia SA | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Foresters Financial Services, Inc.
 Foresters Financial Services, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Foresters Financial Services, Inc. provides asset management services. Its products and services include mutual funds, college savings plans, insurance, and retirement planning. The company was founded on February 7, 1968 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC
 Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1999, Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (CSAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), a publicly owned foreign bank holding company based in Switzerland. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Laurence Russian
| Ohio Wesleyan University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Leonard N Stern School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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ABS Investment Management LLC
ABS Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance ABS Investment Management LLC, dba ABS Global investments (ABS), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2002 by Alain De Coster, Laurence Russian and Guilherme Valle. They are owned by ABS Investment Management Holdings LP. ABS delivers both commingled and customized products to institutional and high-net-worth investors. | Finance |
Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC
Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1999, Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (CSAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), a publicly owned foreign bank holding company based in Switzerland. | Finance |
| Banco de Investimentos Garantia SA | Finance |
Foresters Financial Services, Inc.
Foresters Financial Services, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Foresters Financial Services, Inc. provides asset management services. Its products and services include mutual funds, college savings plans, insurance, and retirement planning. The company was founded on February 7, 1968 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
ABS Long/Short Strategies Fund
ABS Long/Short Strategies Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous ABS Long/Short Strategies Fund operates as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. It invests its assets pursuant to equity long and short strategies through investments in private investment vehicles or hedge funds. The company was founded on June 24, 2015 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Miscellaneous |
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