Team Tag: Managing Directors

Mr. O’Kane is a Managing Director on the Supply Chain and Strategic Opportunities team, which invests in businesses driving next-generation technologies and capabilities that advance supply chain integrity. Prior to joining Cerberus in 2025, Mr. O’Kane was a member of the Senior Executive Service at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). He helped oversee … Read more

Mr. Kapur joined Cerberus in 2025 and is a Managing Director for Cerberus Business Finance, the Firm’s middle-market direct lending platform. Mr. Kapur is primarily focused on the development of private equity sponsor relationships, the origination, underwriting, structuring and negotiation of loan facilities and the oversight of the monitoring of a portfolio of loans. Prior … Read more

Mr. Lowrey joined Cerberus in 2025 and is a Managing Director for Cerberus Business Finance, the Firm’s middle-market direct lending platform. Mr. Lowrey is primarily focused on the development of private equity sponsor relationships, the origination, underwriting, structuring, and negotiation of loan facilities and the oversight of the monitoring of a portfolio of loans. Prior … Read more

Mr. Schmidt is a Managing Director of Cerberus Business Finance, the Firm’s middle-market direct lending platform. Prior to joining Cerberus in 2016, Mr. Schmidt spent eight years in the Merchant Banking Group at MUFG Union Bank N.A. (a member of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.), originating and underwriting junior capital. Prior to that, he was … Read more

Mr. Chu is Deputy General Counsel Europe for Cerberus. In this role, Mr. Chu supports the Firm’s global legal functions and activities, including providing regulatory counsel and oversight in respect of Cerberus’ non-US affiliates and advising on structuring matters, with a focus on the Firm’s non-US strategic initiatives. During his tenure at Cerberus, Mr. Chu … Read more

Mr. Thakrar is a Managing Director on the Real Estate team and joined Cerberus in 2014. Prior to joining Cerberus, Mr. Thakrar worked in corporate finance at EY from 2010 to 2014. Mr. Thakrar graduated from the University of Warwick.

Mr. Chernoff is Chief Operating Officer of Global Real Estate and joined Cerberus in 2011. In his role, Mr. Chernoff helps oversee portfolio analytics, fund management, and system implementations, in addition to supporting capital formation activities. Prior to joining the Real Estate platform, Mr. Chernoff was a senior member of the financial reporting and analysis … Read more