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Michael John Zimmerman
Chief Executive Officer at
Prentice Capital Management LP
Profile
Michael John Zimmerman is the founder of Prentice Capital Management LP, which was founded in 2005.
He held the title of Limited Partner & Chief Investment Officer at the firm.
He is currently the Chairman at CR Acquisition Corp.
since 2008 and a Director at IT'SUGAR LLC.
In the past, he was the Chief Executive Officer at Kid Brands, Inc. from 2010 to 2011.
He also served as a Director at Russ Berrie & Co., Inc. from 2006 to 2009, and at Seal123, Inc. from 2006 to 2010.
Additionally, he was an Independent Director at dELiA*s, Inc. from 2011 to 2013.
He has also held positions as an Independent Director at Gaia, Inc. and as a Director at NLE Holdings, Inc. Before his current and former positions, he worked as a Portfolio Manager at S.A.C.
Capital Management LLC from 2000 to 2005, and at S.A.C.
Capital Advisors LP as a Portfolio Manager.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from Harvard University in 1992.
Michael John Zimmerman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Prentice Capital Management LP
 Prentice Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Prentice is a low net long/short equity manager that focuses on the US Consumer/Retail sector. The firm seeks to produce strong risk-adjusted returns with little or no correlation. They employ a fundamentally driven, value-based approach in its investment activities. While Prentice uses a bottom-up research process to create a fundamental understanding of companies and business segments of interest, the firm also pays attention to general macro-economic and financial market conditions as additional points of reference in the construction of the portfolio. | Chief Executive Officer | 2004-12-31 |
CR Acquisition Corp.
 CR Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Chairman | 2008-02-29 |
IT'SUGAR LLC
 IT'SUGAR LLC Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Operates online and retail stores for candy and gifts | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Michael John Zimmerman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| WET SEAL INC | Director/Board Member | - |
Russ Berrie & Co., Inc.
 Russ Berrie & Co., Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and markets a variety of infant and gift items | Director/Board Member | 2009-09-22 |
NLE Holdings, Inc.
 NLE Holdings, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and retails sports apparel | Director/Board Member | 2008-06-23 |
S.A.C. Capital Management LLC
 S.A.C. Capital Management LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2005-04-30 |
| GAIA, INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Michael John Zimmerman
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1st degree connections
12
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Russ Berrie & Co., Inc.
Russ Berrie & Co., Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and markets a variety of infant and gift items | Consumer Non-Durables |
S.A.C. Capital Management LLC
S.A.C. Capital Management LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Seal123, Inc.
 Seal123, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Operates womens retail apparel stores | Retail Trade |
S.A.C. Capital Advisors LP
 S.A.C. Capital Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance S.A.C. Capital Advisors seeks to invest in the stocks of companies with short-term growth catalysts. The firm employs quantitative techniques and merger arbitrage strategies. | Finance |
dELiA*s, Inc.
 dELiA*s, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Operates retail apparel and accessories stores | Retail Trade |
Gaia, Inc.
 Gaia, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Produces and distributes on-line video content | Commercial Services |
NLE Holdings, Inc.
NLE Holdings, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and retails sports apparel | Consumer Non-Durables |
CR Acquisition Corp.
CR Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Prentice Capital Management LP
Prentice Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Prentice is a low net long/short equity manager that focuses on the US Consumer/Retail sector. The firm seeks to produce strong risk-adjusted returns with little or no correlation. They employ a fundamentally driven, value-based approach in its investment activities. While Prentice uses a bottom-up research process to create a fundamental understanding of companies and business segments of interest, the firm also pays attention to general macro-economic and financial market conditions as additional points of reference in the construction of the portfolio. | Finance |
IT'SUGAR LLC
IT'SUGAR LLC Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Operates online and retail stores for candy and gifts | Retail Trade |
Kid Brands, Inc.
 Kid Brands, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Designs, imports, markets & distributes infant and juvenile consumer products | Retail Trade |
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