About
James Meschewski is a Portfolio Manager at Centiva Capital, LP, headquartered in New York, NY, where he has served since September 2019. In this role, he manages investment portfolios with a focus on multi-strategy approaches, targeting absolute, risk-adjusted returns across various sectors and asset classes. His expertise includes event-driven investments, special situations, and alternative strategies within the broader hedge fund and asset management space.
Prior to joining Centiva Capital, Meschewski spent over a decade as a Portfolio Manager specializing in Event Driven strategies at Banque Lombard Odier & Cie SA, and previously served as Vice President at Pequot Capital. His experience encompasses public and private markets, including mergers and acquisitions, capital structure arbitrage, and other event-driven opportunities.
Meschewski holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Duke University School of Law, a Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His diverse academic background and industry expertise have positioned him as a notable contributor to the investment industry, particularly in the event-driven and multi-strategy hedge fund sectors.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centiva Capital | Portfolio Manager | Sep 2019 to Present | — |
| Banque Lombard Odier & Cie Sa | Portfolio Manager - Event Driven | Jan 2008 to Sep 2019 | — |
| Pequot Capital | Vice President | Jan 2005 to Jan 2007 | — |
| Marin Capital Partners | Event-Driven Analyst | Jan 2005 to Jan 2005 | — |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates | Mergers and Acquisitions Attorney | Jan 1998 to Jan 2005 | Mergers and Acquisitions Group (New York) |
Education
Duke University School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence
1994 — 1998
University of Toronto
Master of Arts, Political Science
1996 — 1997
University Of Illinois At Urbana - Champaign
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Political Science
1990 — 1994
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| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Alex Y. | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
| Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | San Francisco, CA , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
| PM | Larchmont, NY , United States | |
G Greg Neun | Portfolio Manager | Charlotte, NC , United States |
J Jake Bettinelli | Analyst | San Clemente, CA , United States |
J Jake Pinato | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
| Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States | |
| Managing Director, Office of the CIO | NY , United States |
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