Michael J. Leffell
Founder at Portage Advisors LLC
Profile
Michael J.
Leffell is the founder of Portage Partners LLC (founded in 2010) and Portage Advisors LLC (founded in 2010).
He currently holds the position of Chairman at Canoe Software, Inc. (New York), Trustee at Clark University, Trustee at The Jewish Theological Seminary of America, Trustee at Solomon Schechter School of Westchester, and Trustee at The Gruss Caroline & Joseph S Life Monument Funds, Inc. He previously served as an Independent Director at Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and PG&E Corp.
from 2019 to 2020.
He was also a Director at Compton Petroleum Corp.
in 2011, Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
from 2014 to 2016, and Principal at Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP.
Additionally, he has served as a Trustee at UJA-Federation of New York.
Mr. Leffell obtained his undergraduate degree from Clark University and his graduate degree from Columbia Law School.
Michael J. Leffell active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Solomon Schechter School of Westchester
Solomon Schechter School of Westchester Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Solomon Schechter School of Westchester operates as a school. It offers academics and athletics. The company was founded by Max Gelb in 1966 and is headquartered in Hartsdale, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Clark University | Director/Board Member | - |
The Jewish Theological Seminary of America | Director/Board Member | - |
The Gruss Caroline & Joseph S Life Monument Funds, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Portage Advisors LLC
Portage Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Portage Advisors LLC operates as an investment firm. It offers alternative asset management and investment opportunities. The company was founded by Michael Leffell in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | 2009-12-31 |
Canoe Software, Inc. (New York)
Canoe Software, Inc. (New York) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Canoe Software, Inc. engages in financial and investment industry. It develops Al-driven platform for an alternative investment research firm. The company was founded by Wei Wang in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Michael J. Leffell
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PG&E CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2020-06-30 |
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2020-06-30 |
GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2016-02-16 |
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Training of Michael J. Leffell
Clark University | Undergraduate Degree |
Columbia Law School | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 2 |
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PG&E CORPORATION | Utilities |
GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED | Transportation |
Private companies | 8 |
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Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Gas DistributorsUtilities Pacific Gas & Electric Co. engages in the provision of natural gas and electric services. It owns and operates an integrated natural gas transportation, storage, and distribution system in California and also offers backbone gas transmission, gas delivery, and gas storage services as separate and distinct services. The firm also offers gas supply and gathering facilities. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Utilities |
Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP
Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Davidson Kempner Capital Management LLC (DKCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1983 by Marvin Davidson and Thomas Kempner Sr. DKCM provides investment advice and investment management services to private investment funds. | Finance |
Compton Petroleum Corp.
Compton Petroleum Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Compton Petroleum Corp. explored natural gas and oil products. The company was founded on October 15, 1992 and was headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Energy Minerals |
UJA-Federation of New York
UJA-Federation of New York Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services UJA-Federation of New York cares for those in need, rescues those in harm’s way, and renews and strengthens the Jewish people in New York, in Israel, and around the world. Funds raised by UJA-Federation sustain the activities of health, human-service, educational, and community agencies. Every day, these community-based organizations provide a multitude of services that improve and enhance people’s lives. | Commercial Services |
The Gruss Caroline & Joseph S Life Monument Funds, Inc. | |
Portage Partners LLC
Portage Partners LLC Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Portage Partners LLC is a firm based in the United States that focuses on sourcing, evaluating, and monitoring alternative funds and direct investment opportunities. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company's partnership model seeks to achieve successful investing through a disciplined and well-structured process. The name "Portage" is derived from the practice of carrying a canoe over land around an obstacle in a river, which is similar to navigating the obstacles of capital markets and private investment opportunities. The company was founded in 2010 by Michael J. Leffell as a family office and has since become a leading non-discretionary investment platform for active and semi-retired investors. | Health Services |
Portage Advisors LLC
Portage Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Portage Advisors LLC operates as an investment firm. It offers alternative asset management and investment opportunities. The company was founded by Michael Leffell in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Canoe Software, Inc. (New York)
Canoe Software, Inc. (New York) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Canoe Software, Inc. engages in financial and investment industry. It develops Al-driven platform for an alternative investment research firm. The company was founded by Wei Wang in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
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