About
Murtaza Ali is an Operating Partner at DK Hawthorne, the private equity affiliate of Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, based in New York. In this role since 2020, he provides operational leadership and strategic oversight for the firm’s portfolio investments, focusing on enhancing value across their holdings.
Mr. Ali's investment and operating expertise spans multiple sectors, with a notable focus on real estate, healthcare, consumer, and business services. His responsibilities at Davidson Kempner include supporting real estate operating activities and bringing hands-on operational expertise to the firm’s portfolio assets and investments.
Prior to joining Davidson Kempner, he served as Senior Operating Partner at BlueMountain Capital Management and Managing Director at Anchorage Capital, where he led value creation initiatives across diverse industries. Earlier in his career, Ali held leadership roles at Boston Consulting Group, Target, and McKinsey & Company. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson Kempner Capital Management | Operating Partner | Feb 2020 to Present | — |
| Aligned Energy | Board Member | Apr 2018 to Feb 2020 | — |
| Bluemountain Capital Management | Private Equity Portfolio Company Management | May 2017 to Feb 2020 | — |
| Blue Top Capital | Co-Founder and President | Sep 2016 to May 2017 | — |
| Crescent Communities, LLC | Board Member | Jan 2016 to Apr 2016 | — |
| Orleans Homebuilders | Board Director | Feb 2011 to Apr 2016 | — |
| California Coastal Communities, Inc. | Board Director | Dec 2010 to Apr 2016 | — |
| Anchorage Capital Group, l.l.c. | Managing Director | Sep 2010 to Apr 2016 | — |
| Pg Living | Board Member | May 2015 to Feb 2016 | — |
| Argentum Homes | Board Observer | Aug 2014 to Jan 2016 | — |
| Norfin Inversiones Inmobiliarias, s.A. | Member of the Board | Jan 2015 to Oct 2015 | — |
| Bally Total Fitness | Board Director | Jun 2012 to Dec 2014 | — |
| Aslan Pacific Group | Executive Committee Member | May 2012 to Nov 2014 | — |
| I-Med Network Radiology | Board Observer | Sep 2011 to Jun 2014 | — |
| The Boston Consulting Group | Principal | Apr 2009 to Sep 2010 | — |
| Pom Wonderful | Vice President and General Manager Pom Health Products | Jan 2007 to Mar 2009 | — |
| The Wonderful Company | Director Consulting | Dec 2006 to Aug 2008 | — |
| Target | Group Manager | Jan 2005 to Dec 2006 | — |
| McKinsey & Company | Engagement Manager | Jan 2001 to Jan 2005 | — |
| bizrate.com | Marketing MBA Intern | Jan 2000 to Jan 2000 | — |
| Bain & Company | Associate Consultant | Jan 1995 to Jan 1997 | — |
| Sears Holdings Corporation | Financial Analyst | Unknown to Present | — |
Education
University of Pennsylvania
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration, Management, Business Administration and Management
1999 — 2001
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Chemical Engineering
1991 — 1995
Interntional School Of Choueifat
1980 — 1991
Others at Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP (17)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Managing Director, Fund and Corporate Accounting | New York, NY , United States |
 | Information Technology and Investment Researcher Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
 | Partner | New York, NY , United States |
D Dana Pitta | Vice President Private Deal Support | Verona, NJ , United States |
 | Vice President | Global Head of New Accounts | New York, NY , United States |
G Govind Donthi | Principal | Short Hills, NJ , United States |
 | Operating Principal | London, United Kingdom |
 | Vice President, US Head of HR Business Partners and Recruitment | New York, NY , United States |
J Jose Echaniz | Managing Director Head of Product Control | West Orange, NJ , United States |
P Paige Grossman | Vice President | New York, NY , United States |