Andrew Axelrod

Andrew Axelrod founded Axar Capital Management LP, a private investment management firm, in April 2015 and serves as its Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager. Before founding Axar Capital Management, Mr. Axelrod worked at Mount Kellett Capital Management LP, a private investment firm, from 2009 to 2014. At Mount Kellett Capital Management, he was a Partner and Co-Head of North America Investments. Prior to joining Mount Kellett Capital Management, Mr. Axelrod worked at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. from 2007 to 2008 and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from 2005 to 2006. Mr. Axelrod currently serves on the Board of Directors of American Gilsonite Company, BlueStem Group, Exide Technologies EMEA, Livestyle Entertainment, JAKKS Pacific, The J.G. Wentworth Company, Payless Holdings, and as Chairman of StoneMor Inc. Mr. Axelrod graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Economics from Duke University.