# Avshalom Kalichstein

> Avshalom “Avi” Kalichstein is the New York-based co-founder and CEO of Hunter Point Capital. A Brown mathematics and economics graduate, he previously worked at Goldman Sachs, Shinsei Bank, J.C. Flowers, Solel Investment Group and Easterly. His work centers on ownership partnerships and financing for alternative investment managers.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Hunter Point Capital
- **Organizations:** Hunter Point Capital, Easterly LLC, Solel Investment Group, J.C. Flowers & Co., Shinsei Bank, Goldman Sachs, Brown University Data Science Institute External Advisory Committee
- **Education:** B.A. in Mathematics and Economics, magna cum laude, Brown University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Hunter Point Capital in 2020., Created the Joseph Kalichstein Memorial Piano Scholarship at Juilliard., Serves on Brown Data Science Institute's External Advisory Committee.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Brown graduating class; began career in Goldman Sachs financial institutions group.
- **Before J.C. Flowers; exact dates unknown** — Head of Corporate Development at Shinsei Bank in Japan.
- **Before Solel; exact dates unknown** — Managing Director at J.C. Flowers & Co.
- **Before Easterly; exact dates unknown** — Launched Solel Investment Group.
- **Before 2020; exact dates unknown** — Managing Principal at Easterly LLC.
- **2020** — Co-founded Hunter Point Capital with Bennett Goodman.
- **2024** — Hunter Point closed its inaugural GP stakes fund at $3.3 billion.
- **2026** — Hunter Point closed $4.3 billion across inaugural GP financing strategies.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Hunter Point Capital in 2020.
- Created the Joseph Kalichstein Memorial Piano Scholarship at Juilliard.
- Serves on Brown Data Science Institute's External Advisory Committee.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Hunter Point appointed William Sonneborn president and COO and promoted Mike Arpey to vice chairman.
- **2026-06** — Inaugural NAV Lending and Preferred Solutions strategies closed with $4.3 billion in commitments; firm reported approximately $10 billion in AUM and commitments.
- **2026-05** — Hunter Point opened a Hong Kong office.
- **2026-04** — Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank formed a strategic partnership with Hunter Point and made a minority equity investment in the firm.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hunterpointcapital.com/team/avshalom/kalichstein
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avshalom-kalichstein-b5094533/

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Last updated: 2026-10-09