Gerard Doroski
Managing Director at Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C.
About
Gerard Doroski is Managing Director of Business Development at Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C., based in New York, NY. At Contrarian, he spearheads business development activities, leads investor relations, and is instrumental in transaction sourcing—primarily for the firm's distressed investing strategies. His focus includes distressed debt, trade claims, and real estate debt portfolios, engaging institutional clients across these asset classes.
Mr. Doroski has over two decades of experience in investment management, including prior roles such as Director of Business Development at LSV Advisors, LLC, where he specialized in global secondaries, and Vice President and Client Service Executive at OFS Management, focused on middle-market credit. Earlier in his career, he held senior business development positions at Consector Capital (centering on financial services investments), Lyster Watson (hedge fund advisory), Bear Stearns Asset Management (hedge fund fundraising), and Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management.
Gerard Doroski holds a Bachelor of Science from Wagner College and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA). His expertise spans distressed and opportunistic credit, real estate debt, secondaries, and financial services, and he is recognized for his leadership in fundraising and strategic client engagement within alternative investment sectors.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrarian Capital Management | Managing Director | Sep 2021 to Present | — |
| LSV Advisors, LLC | Director, Business Development | Oct 2018 to Aug 2021 | — |
| OFS Management | Vice President | Jun 2016 to Sep 2018 | — |
| Consector Capital, LP | Managing Director | Feb 2013 to May 2016 | Head of Business Development & Investor Relations |
| Lyster Watson & Co. | Managing Director | Jan 2006 to Jan 2013 | Head of U.S. Hedge Fund Placement Business |
| Bear Stearns Asset Management | Associate Director | Jan 1999 to Jan 2006 | Hedge Fund Business Development - U.S. Institutions |
Education
Wagner College
Bachelor of Science (BS)
1993 — 1997
Mercy High School
NY State Regents Diploma
1989 — 1993
Skills & Expertise
Others at Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C. (19)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Director and Head of Business Development | New York, NY , United States | |
B Brett Rowland | Co-Portfolio Manager | Greenwich, CT , United States |
| Vice President | New York, NY , United States | |
| Managing Director | New York, NY , United States | |
| Managing Director | New York, NY , United States | |
D David Steinhardt | Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
| Partner | Greenwich, CT , United States | |
| Partner | Greenwich, CT , United States | |
| Vice President | New York, NY , United States | |
| Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
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