Michael Bender
InvestorPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Aquarian Holdings · Explorer at AirTree Ventures
New York, New York, United States
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Michael: together at Angelo Gordon
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About
CFO at Aquarian Holdings with over two decades in alternative investments and deep private credit expertise. He spent 18 years at TPG Angelo Gordon as Partner and CFO for credit strategies.
Experience
- Aquarian HoldingsPartner and Chief Financial Officercurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- TPG Angelo GordonPartner and Chief Financial Officer2005 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- BDOSenior Manager - Alternative Investments1999 — 2005New York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)Alternative InvestmentsPrivate CreditIlliquid and Bespoke TransactionsDebt RestructuringLoan OriginationLiquidity ManagementSubscription FinancingAsset FinancingTax StructuringComplex Fund StructuresComplex Fee Models
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Management CompaniesDigital TransformationAnalyticsData GovernanceTalent DeveloperTeam BuildingFinancial and Performance Reporting- CFA Institute Charterholder — CFA Institute
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) — CFA Institute
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — New York State Department of Education
From Michael's professional profile.
Colleagues at Aquarian Holdings
Alex Lee
Principal Head of Loan Operations at Aquarian Holdings
Andrew Librot
Vice President at Aquarian Holdings
Aryan Biyani
Vice President at Aquarian Holdings
Brandon Sanders
Head Economist at Aquarian Holdings
Brian Safstrom
Partner Head of Underwriting at Aquarian Holdings
Brian Salvitti
Partner Head of Origination at Aquarian Holdings
Charles Gibson
Vice President at Aquarian Holdings
Daisy Cai
Finance and Fund Operations Manager at Ion Pacific
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Bender?
- CFO at Aquarian Holdings with over two decades in alternative investments and deep private credit expertise. He spent 18 years at TPG Angelo Gordon as Partner and CFO for credit strategies.
- Where does Michael Bender work?
- Michael Bender is Partner, Chief Financial Officer at Aquarian Holdings.
- Where did Michael Bender go to school?
- Michael Bender studied at Baruch College (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting).
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Shared employers
Also worked at TPG Angelo Gordon17
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Also worked at BDO29
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