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Ezra Gardner

Investor

Partner and Portfolio Manager at Varana

Denver Metropolitan Area

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Ezra: together at Msd Capital
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Ezra: together at Brown university

About

Ezra Gardner is a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Varana Capital, which he co-founded in 2012, and has over 20 years of analytical and investment experience. He previously co-founded the Tel Aviv-based family office Omnium Capital, led UBS's US Equity Portfolio for the Fundamental Investment Group, and worked as a senior analyst at MSD Capital and an investment banking analyst at JP Morgan. He holds honors BAs in Economics and International Relations from Brown University.

Invests in

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationRobotics

Experience

  1. Varana Capital, LLCCo-Foundercurrent2012 — presentDenver Metropolitan Area
  2. Gesher Acquisition Corp. IIChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
  3. BeeHeroBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. EVR MotorsBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentIsrael
  5. GustazosBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  6. FreightosBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentJerusalem
  7. GalileoWheelBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentIsrael
  8. Clear Cannabis Inc.Board Membercurrent2020 — presentGreater Denver Area
  9. NeuRealityBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentIsrael
  10. Gesher Acquisition CorpChief Executive Officer2021 — 2023Tel Aviv, Israel
  11. Fortress Paper Ltd.Board Member2016 — 2019Vancouver, Canada Area
  12. KcpsPortfolio Manager2009 — 2012Tel Aviv Area
  13. UBSPortfolio Manager2004 — 2009New York
  14. Brahman CapitalSenior Financial Analyst2002 — 2004New York
  15. MSD Capital, L.P.Analyst2001 — 2002New York
  16. JPMorgan Chase & Co.Investment Banking Analyst1999 — 2001New York

Skills & more

Venture CapitalBusiness Strategy3Equities6Hedge Funds11MergersPortfolio Management3Valuation9Alternative Investments4Investments9Private Equity6Corporate Finance3Fixed Income1
+8 moreCapital MarketsManagementMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceInvestment BankingAsset ManagementFinancial ModelingMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

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Investments

Investor

Galileo WheelSoftwheel

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Varana

Ankur Ahuja
Chief Operating Officer at Varana
Cade Peveto
Associate at CARNELIAN ENERGY CAPITAL
Dillon MacDonald
Managing Director at CARNELIAN ENERGY CAPITAL
Kelci Jones
Marketing/Investor Relations at Varana
Philip Broenniman
Managing Partner at Varana

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ezra Gardner?
Ezra Gardner is a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Varana Capital, which he co-founded in 2012, and has over 20 years of analytical and investment experience. He previously co-founded the Tel Aviv-based family office Omnium Capital, led UBS's US Equity Portfolio for the Fundamental Investment Group, and worked as a senior analyst at MSD Capital and an investment banking analyst at JP Morgan. He holds honors BAs in Economics and International Relations from Brown University.
Where does Ezra Gardner work?
Ezra Gardner is Partner and Portfolio Manager at Varana.
What does Ezra Gardner invest in?
Ezra Gardner invests in Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics.
What companies has Ezra Gardner invested in?
Investments tracked here include Galileo Wheel, Softwheel.
Where did Ezra Gardner go to school?
Ezra Gardner studied at Brown University (Bachelor's degree, Economics); Brown university (Economics and international commerce, Economics).

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