Team Tag: Managing Directors

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 joined Cerberus in 2014. Prior to joining Cerberus, Mr. Thakrar worked at EY on their corporate finance team 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

Mr. Sangwan is a Managing Director on the Corporate Credit team. He holds more than 15 years of experience in credit and special situations investing in the US, Europe, and India across multiple industries and asset classes, including secondary debt, private credit, real assets, and non-performing loans. Mr. Sangwan joined Cerberus in 2012 and helps … Read more

Mr. Rolnick is a Senior Managing Director on the Cerberus Ventures team. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer at Chain Bridge I, a special purpose acquisition company focused on the convergence of technology and national security. Earlier in his career, Mr. Rolnick was a Managing General Partner at ComVentures, a venture capital firm specializing … Read more

Mr. Sallie is the Deputy Chief Operating Officer at Cerberus and joined the Firm in 2010. In his role, Mr. Sallie oversees the Firm’s global investment business operations and ensures the execution of its initiatives. Prior to his current role, he helped build and maintain a scalable investment operating platform for Cerberus to support a … Read more

Mr. Cook is a Senior 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. Mr. Cook, who joined Cerberus in 2024, brings more than three decades of government and private sector leadership in the rapid development of disruptive aerospace and … Read more