Russ S. Bernard
Founder at Westport Capital Partners LLC
Profile
Prior to founding Westport in 2005, Mr. Bernard was a Principal at Oaktree Capital Management and the Portfolio Manager for Oaktree’s real estate funds.
He led a team of professionals who assisted in the investment and management of Oaktree’s real estate portfolio.
Prior to joining Oaktree in 1995, Mr. Bernard was a Managing Director of TCW and Portfolio Manager of the TCW Special Credits Distressed Mortgage Fund.
Prior to his tenure at TCW, Mr. Bernard was a partner in Win Properties, Inc., a national real estate investment company.
During his eight years with the firm, he was responsible for the acquisition, financing and operation of a national real estate portfolio.
Before joining Win Properties, Mr. Bernard was with Time Equities, Inc., a New York real estate company, for three years.
Prior to that, he was a Staff Accountant at Price Waterhouse in New York.
Mr. Bernard was formerly Chairman of the Board of Lodgian, Inc., a Delaware corporation listed on the American Stock Exchange.
Mr. Bernard holds a B.S.
in Business Management and Marketing from Cornell University.
Russ S. Bernard active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Westport Capital Partners LLC
 Westport Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Westport Capital Partners LLC is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2005 by Russ S. Bernard. Westport Capital Partners LLC is headquartered in Wilton. | Founder | 2010-06-08 |
Former positions of Russ S. Bernard
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Lodgian, Inc.
 Lodgian, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Lodgian, Inc. owns and operates hotels. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Chairman | 2007-04-23 |
Oaktree Capital Management LLC
 Oaktree Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1995 by Howard Marks and Bruce Karsh, Oaktree Capital Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Los Angeles with additional offices in New York City, Stamford, Connecticut, Tokyo, London and Singapore. The firm manages assets for corporations, public funds, endowments and foundations, insurance companies, private clients, mutual funds and Taft Hartley plans. | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | 2004-12-30 |
TCW Asset Management Co. LLC
 TCW Asset Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance TCW Asset Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1992 and is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc. In 2013, TCW management and private investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) acquired TCW Group from Société Générale. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, private open- and closed-end commingled investment funds and structured investment vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1994-12-30 |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1982-12-30 |
| ZIPLINK, INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Russ S. Bernard
| Cornell University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| ZIPLINK, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 5 |
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Oaktree Capital Management LLC
Oaktree Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1995 by Howard Marks and Bruce Karsh, Oaktree Capital Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Los Angeles with additional offices in New York City, Stamford, Connecticut, Tokyo, London and Singapore. The firm manages assets for corporations, public funds, endowments and foundations, insurance companies, private clients, mutual funds and Taft Hartley plans. | Finance |
TCW Asset Management Co. LLC
TCW Asset Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance TCW Asset Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1992 and is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc. In 2013, TCW management and private investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) acquired TCW Group from Société Générale. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, private open- and closed-end commingled investment funds and structured investment vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations. | Finance |
Lodgian, Inc.
Lodgian, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Lodgian, Inc. owns and operates hotels. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Consumer Services |
Westport Capital Partners LLC
Westport Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Westport Capital Partners LLC is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2005 by Russ S. Bernard. Westport Capital Partners LLC is headquartered in Wilton. | Finance |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Commercial Services |
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