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Andrew Rechtschaffen
Chief Executive Officer at
AREX Capital Management LP
Profile
Andrew Victor Rechtschaffen was the founder of Obrem Capital Management LLC, founded in 2007, where the title held was Managing Member.
Mr. Rechtschaffen is the founder of AREX Capital Management LP, founded in 2017, holding the title of Managing Member.
Current jobs include Director at United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies since 2017, Director at The Foundation For The Benefit of Ramaz School since 2014, Director at Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewish Poverty since 2018, Director at Pinnacle Acquisition Corp.
starting 2026, Member-Executive Board at Wharton Alumni Association, and Member at Golden Arrow Sponsor LLC.
Former jobs include Managing Director at Citadel Investment Group, Inc. from 2005 to 2014, Independent Director at Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. from 2020 to 2023, Director at Golden Arrow Merger Corp., Associate at Morgan Stanley, Managing Member at Greenlight Capital, Inc. (Investment Management) in 2005, and Analyst at Greenlight Capital, Inc. (Investment Management).
Education includes undergraduate and MBA degrees from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Andrew Rechtschaffen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
UJA-Federation of New York
 UJA-Federation of New York Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2017 |
AREX Capital Management LP
 AREX Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance AREX Capital is a disciplined, fundamental research-driven, value-oriented investment manager that aims to generate significant absolute returns by investing in securities and other financial instruments, consisting primarily of publicly-traded stocks, with some investment in options, bonds, and related instruments. The firm believes that, to achieve superior absolute returns in equity focused investment program, a portfolio with a small number of large, high-conviction positions will allow for the greatest likelihood of success. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2017 |
Wharton Alumni Association | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Golden Arrow Sponsor LLC
 Golden Arrow Sponsor LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Foundation For The Benefit of Ramaz School
 The Foundation For The Benefit of Ramaz School Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services | Director/Board Member | 01/09/2014 |
Met Council
 Met Council Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Met Council is a company located in the US. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2018 |
Former positions of Andrew Rechtschaffen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| FIESTA RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2023 |
Citadel Investment Group, Inc.
 Citadel Investment Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment banking, institutional trading, and fund administration services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2014 |
Greenlight Capital, Inc. (Investment Management)
 Greenlight Capital, Inc. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Greenlight Capital is a value-oriented investment manager that primarily invests and trades in long and short publicly-listed equity securities, as well as distressed debt when cyclically attractive. The portfolio is generally constructed from the bottom-up and each position stands on its own merit. The Capital Funds aim to achieve high absolute rates of return while minimizing the risk of capital loss. Although the short portfolio effectively acts as a hedge to the long portfolio, they generally prefer to sell securities short that they believe will fall regardless of market conditions. Greenlight Capital is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one the 50 most prominent activist investors. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2005 |
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Morgan Stanley
 Morgan Stanley Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth and asset management, trading & investment banking services | Finance |
Greenlight Capital, Inc. (Investment Management)
Greenlight Capital, Inc. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Greenlight Capital is a value-oriented investment manager that primarily invests and trades in long and short publicly-listed equity securities, as well as distressed debt when cyclically attractive. The portfolio is generally constructed from the bottom-up and each position stands on its own merit. The Capital Funds aim to achieve high absolute rates of return while minimizing the risk of capital loss. Although the short portfolio effectively acts as a hedge to the long portfolio, they generally prefer to sell securities short that they believe will fall regardless of market conditions. Greenlight Capital is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one the 50 most prominent activist investors. | Finance |
Obrem Capital Management LLC
 Obrem Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Obrem Capital Management focuses in investments in the stocks of US small-cap companies in technology services sector. The firm may employ an activist investment approach | Finance |
UJA-Federation of New York
UJA-Federation of New York Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services | Commercial Services |
The Foundation For The Benefit of Ramaz School
The Foundation For The Benefit of Ramaz School Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services | Commercial Services |
Citadel Investment Group, Inc.
Citadel Investment Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment banking, institutional trading, and fund administration services | Finance |
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
 Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurant business | Consumer Services |
Wharton Alumni Association | |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
AREX Capital Management LP
AREX Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance AREX Capital is a disciplined, fundamental research-driven, value-oriented investment manager that aims to generate significant absolute returns by investing in securities and other financial instruments, consisting primarily of publicly-traded stocks, with some investment in options, bonds, and related instruments. The firm believes that, to achieve superior absolute returns in equity focused investment program, a portfolio with a small number of large, high-conviction positions will allow for the greatest likelihood of success. | Finance |
Golden Arrow Merger Corp.
 Golden Arrow Merger Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Golden Arrow Sponsor LLC
Golden Arrow Sponsor LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Met Council
Met Council Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Met Council is a company located in the US. | Health Services |
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