Co-founder of Triumph Management LLC, a New York venture capital firm, Melanie Okun is a retired investment manager and entrepreneur with over 30 years of professional experience.

Melanie Okun's Bio:

1988-2013 TRIUMPH MANAGEMENT, LLC New York, NY Co-Founder and Managing Member Managed venture capital firm, acquiring controlling interests in privately held companies as lead and sole investor. Purchased and sold companies having aggregate market value of nearly $1 billion, achieving compound rate of return on investment in excess of 30% per annum. Raised fund equity capital from institutional investors, primarily Fortune 50 pension funds. Responsible for all aspects of private equity investment and Partnership management: evaluation and selection of investment opportunities; structure and negotiation of acquisitions, growth financings, bank facilities, recapitalizations, and sale transactions; active development and monitoring of portfolio businesses; plan and execution of exit strategies; supervision and guidance to senior managers of portfolio companies; investor relations; partnership reporting, audits and tax matters. Served on Board of Directors of portfolio companies in diverse industries. 1983 - 1988 BT CAPITAL CORPORATION New York, NY Vice President Evaluated prospective investments, including the assessment of operating budgets, balance sheets and accounting procedures for the venture capital subsidiary and SBIC of Bankers Trust Company. Structured and negotiated acquisitions, recapitalizations, and other private equity transactions. Served on Board of Directors of portfolio companies.

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Tennis, sports fan, theater, art, jewelry making. Volunteer for the Joe Biden 2020 campaign.