About
Alexander Chernyak is a principal and founding member of ThornTree Capital Partners LP, a Boston-based long-short public equity investment firm, where he was instrumental from its inception in 2016 until early 2022. At ThornTree, he focused on identifying global, sector-agnostic public equity opportunities shaped by evolving consumer trends, disruptive technologies, and industry transformation, with responsibilities spanning investment strategy development, portfolio construction, and risk management.
His investment expertise covers a broad range of sectors, notably consumer, technology, financials, and communications, as evidenced by ThornTree's top holdings during his tenure, which included companies such as Meta Platforms, CoStar Group, Affirm Holdings, CarMax, and Tesla. Alexander's role emphasized in-depth, fundamental research and a disciplined approach to generating both long and short alpha across cyclical and structural themes in developed and emerging markets.
Alexander Chernyak brings a diverse background as an investor and entrepreneur, and post-ThornTree, he also took on a Managing Director position at Cordillera Capital. His career reflects significant contributions to hedge fund management and public market investing, though specific educational credentials were not publicly disclosed in available records. He is recognized in the industry for his strategic vision and ability to capitalize on cross-sector, structural changes in global equity markets.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| ThornTree Capital Partners | Principal and Founding Member | Sep 2016 to Mar 2022 | — | 
| Viking Global Investors | Summer Analyst | Jun 2015 to Aug 2015 | — | 
| Bain Capital | Associate | Jan 2012 to Jan 2014 | North America Private Equity | 
| Bain Capital | Analyst | Jan 2010 to Jan 2012 | North America Private Equity | 
Education
Harvard Business School
2014 — 2016
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
2006 — 2010
Others at Thorntree Capital Partners LP (5)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| MMark Moore | Managing Partner and CIO | Boston, MA , United States | 
| Analyst | Naples, FL , United States | |
| Investment Analyst | Boston, MA , United States | |
| PPhilip Giampietro | Partner | Boston, MA , United States | 
| MMaria Julia Magalhaes | ThornTree Capital Partners LP | — |