Team Tag: Managing Directors

Mr. Carow is a Managing Director on the Residential Opportunities team. As a Portfolio Manager, Mr. Carow plays an active role in the platform’s investment strategy and asset selection, as well as in portfolio construction, risk, and liability management. Prior to joining Cerberus in 2015, Mr. Carow was involved with the design of the agency … Read more

Mr. Tamura is Head of Cerberus Japan Capital Formation Advisory, where he leads capital raising efforts for the Firm in Japan. Prior to joining Cerberus in 2025, Mr. Tamura was a Managing Director at Aksia Japan from 2007 to 2025, where he was instrumental in establishing and growing the Tokyo office for nearly two decades. … Read more

Ms. Istel is a Managing Director on the Cerberus Ventures team. She focuses on multi-stage, deep-tech defense investments, particularly in the energy, biotech, and maritime sectors. Ms. Istel joined Cerberus in 2025 after working as Deputy General Counsel and Bio & Energy Tech Lead for the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. She has spent … Read more

John Simon is the Chief Information Security Officer at Cerberus. Mr. Simon leads the Firm’s Enterprise Technology and Security function, overseeing its core technology platform and the teams responsible for networking, cybersecurity, hybrid cloud infrastructure, data warehouse, analytics, and technical support. His responsibilities also encompass disaster recovery, business continuity, e-discovery, technology risk management, and cybersecurity … Read more

Mr. Hippensteel is a Managing Director on the Supply Chain and Strategic Opportunities team, which invests in businesses seeking to drive next-generation technologies and capabilities that advance national security and supply chain integrity. Prior to re-joining Cerberus in 2022, Mr. Hippensteel was first the Chief Financial Officer and then the Chief Operating Officer of Harbor … Read more

Mr. Kim is a Senior Managing Director for Cerberus. Prior to joining Cerberus in 2024, Mr. Kim was most recently the Chief Information Officer of Macquarie Asset Management as well as the Chief Information Officer of the Americas for Macquarie Group. Before Macquarie, he spent 20 years running Front Office Technologies for Morgan Stanley Investment … Read more

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