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Brian Gonick

Brian Gonick

Co-Chief Investment Officer at Senvest Management, LLC

New York, NY , United States

About

Brian Gonick is the Co-Chief Investment Officer at Senvest Management, LLC, based in New York, where he has held leadership responsibilities since 2008. As Co-CIO, he oversees the firm's investment strategy, focusing on identifying undervalued equities with significant long-term growth potential and shaping research-driven portfolio decisions. His approach emphasizes deep analysis of company management, rigorous due diligence, and milestone-based value recognition in equity markets.

Gonick’s investment expertise spans multiple sectors, with particular emphasis on discovering value in stocks that are often overlooked by the broader market. His background includes serving as a Portfolio Manager specializing in the Media sector at Balyasny Asset Management and as Director of Research at Corsair Capital Management, experiences that have strengthened his analytical skills in complex industries. At Senvest, his focus is not confined to a single sector; he is known for opportunistic, situation-driven strategies across public equities, using innovative research and data-driven techniques.

He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from The Wharton School, bringing strong financial analysis and quantitative expertise to his investment leadership. Gonick is recognized for adopting intelligence-gathering techniques in investment research, contributing unique methods to the industry. His guidance has helped Senvest Management achieve a reputation for uncovering ‘diamonds in the rough’ and delivering substantial value through disciplined, long-term investing.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Senvest Management, LLCCo-Chief Investment OfficerMar 2008 to Present
Partner and co-manager of investment funds approximating $3 billion under management. Global investment experience as a generalist investing primarily in publicly traded equities and distressed fixed...
Balyasny Asset ManagementPortfolio ManagerMar 2007 to Jan 2008
Managed long/short equity portfolio in the Media group.
Corsair Capital ManagementDirector of ResearchFeb 2002 to Feb 2007
CIBC World MarketsManaging DirectorJan 2000 to Jan 2001
EverAd, Inc.VP Corporate DevelopmentJan 2000 to Jan 2000
eMusicVP Corporate DevelopmentJan 1999 to Jan 2000
Cductive.comCFOJan 1998 to Jan 1999
Ladenburg ThalmannManaging DirectorJan 1987 to Jan 1999

Education

The Wharton School

Bachelor's Degree, Finance, General

1982 1986

Skills & Expertise

Portfolio Management
Mergers & Acquisitions
Financial Analysis
Alternative Investments
Corporate Development
Strategy
Fixed Income
Hedge Funds
Due Diligence
Equities
Risk Management
Private Equity
Management
Asset Management
Corporate Finance
Finance
Microsoft Excel
Mergers and Acquisitions
Customer Service
Program Management
Research

Others at Senvest Management, LLC (9)

NameRoleLocation
Eric Sterling
Eric Sterling
Senior Research AnalystNew York, NY , United States
Wesley Don
Wesley Don
Senior Research AnalystLos Angeles, CA , United States
Brendan Burke
Brendan Burke
Senior Research AnalystKey Biscayne, FL , United States
J
Jim Turkenkopf
Head TraderNew York, NY , United States
P
Patrick Carey
TraderNew York, NY , United States
Ronald Diu
Ronald Diu
AnalystNew York, NY , United States
Samuel Mashaal
Samuel Mashaal
AnalystUnited States
Steven Fleurant
Steven Fleurant
AnalystNew York, NY , United States
Zachary Arrick
Zachary Arrick
Senior Research AnalystSan Francisco, CA , United States

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