Michael Gordon is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Angelo, Gordon, and chairs the four-person Management Committee which is responsible for the management of the firm. As CEO, Michael is responsible for the overall management of the firm; as CIO he manages the diverse investment ideas within each discipline to provide an appropriate balance of risk and reward. He oversees the Research Department and is responsible for the quality and depth of research that is the hallmark of Angelo, Gordon. Michael began his career as a research analyst for L.F. Rothschild in 1970, specializing in the oil and oil service industries. Michael served as Director of Research of L.F. Rothschild’s Arbitrage Department and became a Managing Director of the firm. Michael is on the Board of Directors of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation and Conquer Cancer Foundation. He is a Trustee of Colby College and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Michael has a B.A. degree from Colby College and a J.D. degree from Boston University Law School.