# Jonathan Bilzin

> Jonathan Bilzin is the New York-based managing partner and co-CEO of TowerBrook Capital Partners, sharing leadership with Karim Saddi. His career spans Goldman Sachs, Soros Private Equity and TowerBrook, with public investment work involving Ladder Capital and EisnerAmper. He also serves on the board of the TEAK Fellowship, which supports educational opportunity for New York City students.

- **Role:** Managing Partner and Co-CEO at TowerBrook Capital Partners
- **Organizations:** TowerBrook Capital Partners, Soros Private Equity (former), Goldman Sachs (former), TEAK Fellowship, Validity Finance, Rewards Network, Vessel Technologies (announced advisory board member, 2022), University of Michigan Tri-State Leadership Committee
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.B.A., University of Michigan, M.B.A., Stanford Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Rose from managing director to co-president and then co-CEO of TowerBrook., Participated in TowerBrook’s backing of Ladder Capital at launch in 2008 and served on its boards., Serves on TowerBrook’s Equity Partners, Operating and Investment committees.

## Career timeline

- **Before TowerBrook** — Worked in Goldman Sachs’ Principal Investment Area and Real Estate Principal Investment Area in New York, then at Soros Private Equity.
- **2005** — Served at TowerBrook from its formation, according to Ladder Capital’s 2015 proxy statement.
- **2008** — Director of Ladder Capital Finance Holdings from its formation; TowerBrook and GI Partners co-led investment in Ladder Capital.
- **2013** — Appointed director of Ladder Capital Corp at its formation in May.
- **2017** — Stepped off Ladder Capital’s board in connection with Related’s investment.
- **2019** — Promoted to co-president of TowerBrook alongside Karim Saddi.
- **2021** — Commented on TowerBrook’s new partnership with EisnerAmper.
- **2022** — Became TowerBrook co-CEO alongside Karim Saddi; named to Vessel Technologies’ advisory board.
- **2025** — Joined the May 5 Milken Institute panel on private equity.
- **2026** — Commented on the completion of TowerBrook’s EisnerAmper continuation vehicle transaction on March 25.

## Achievements

- Rose from managing director to co-president and then co-CEO of TowerBrook.
- Participated in TowerBrook’s backing of Ladder Capital at launch in 2008 and served on its boards.
- Serves on TowerBrook’s Equity Partners, Operating and Investment committees.
- Serves on the TEAK Fellowship board of directors.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Commented on TowerBrook’s completed EisnerAmper continuation transaction, led by Carlyle AlpInvest with Hamilton Lane as co-lead.
- **2025-05** — Participated in the Milken Institute Global Conference panel “What’s the Deal with Private Equity?” on May 5.

## Links

- Website: https://www.towerbrook.com/our-team/jonathan-bilzin/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-bilzin-42aa213

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Last updated: 2026-10-09