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Thomas Allen Wagner is the founder of Knighthead Capital Management LLC, founded in 2008, serving as Co-Founding Partner & Co-Managing Member.
Current jobs include Chairman at Birmingham City Football Club Ltd. since 2023, Co-Chairman at Knighthead Annuity & Life Assurance Co., Vice Chairman at Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. since 2021, Chairman at Trinity Cyber, Inc. since 2018, and Director at Singer Vehicle Design since 2021.
Former jobs include MD-Capital Structure Franchise Trading at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from 2001 to 2008, Trustee at Villanova University, and Member-National Leadership Council at Navy SEAL Foundation.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Villanova School of Business in 1992 and an MBA from Columbia Business School in 1999.
Thomas Wagner active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-29 |
Knighthead Capital Management LLC
Knighthead Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Knighthead focuses on long-short investments and specializes in event driven, distressed credit and special situation opportunities across a broad array of industries. Their Funds aims to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns while emphasizing the preservation of capital. | Founder | 2007-12-31 |
Trinity Cyber, Inc.
Trinity Cyber, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a global security platform | Chairman | 2017-12-31 |
Knighthead Annuity & Life Assurance Co.
Knighthead Annuity & Life Assurance Co. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Provides reinsurance and insurance services | Chairman | - |
Birmingham City Football Club Plc
Birmingham City Football Club Plc Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Owns and operates professional football league club | Chairman | 2023-07-13 |
Singer Vehicle Design
Singer Vehicle Design Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides auto restoration services | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-31 |
Former positions of Thomas Wagner
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2008-03-30 |
Navy SEAL Foundation | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Villanova University
Villanova University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, asset, wealth management and platform services | Finance |
Birmingham City Football Club Plc
Birmingham City Football Club Plc Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Owns and operates professional football league club | Consumer Services |
Villanova University
Villanova University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Knighthead Capital Management LLC
Knighthead Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Knighthead focuses on long-short investments and specializes in event driven, distressed credit and special situation opportunities across a broad array of industries. Their Funds aims to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns while emphasizing the preservation of capital. | Finance |
Villanova School of Business
Villanova School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Navy SEAL Foundation | |
Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Knighthead Annuity & Life Assurance Co.
Knighthead Annuity & Life Assurance Co. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Provides reinsurance and insurance services | Finance |
Singer Vehicle Design
Singer Vehicle Design Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides auto restoration services | Consumer Services |
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides car rental services | Finance |
Trinity Cyber, Inc.
Trinity Cyber, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a global security platform | Technology Services |
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