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About
Michael Shillman is a Partner at Forest Avenue Capital Management LP, based in Florida, where he oversees investment strategies and firm operations. He plays a central role in shaping the firm's portfolio, leveraging deep sector expertise to drive capital allocation and identify long-term value opportunities.
Shillman's investment focus spans the industrials and energy sectors, reflecting his prior experience as an Industrials Analyst at Ashler Capital and Energy Analyst at Anchor Bolt Capital, LP. At these firms, he specialized in public equities, managing research and analysis covering large-cap industrials and energy companies.
He holds a degree from Duke University, bringing a strong academic foundation to his investment approach. Shillman is recognized for his rigorous research, analytical acumen, and contributions to sector-focused investment teams, positioning him as a respected professional within the asset management industry.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Avenue Capital Management LP | Partner | Jun 2024 to Present | Forest Avenue Capital Management is a global equity long/short investment firm with a flexible mandate to invest opportunistically across other asset classes |
| Ashler Capital | Industrials Analyst | May 2020 to Jun 2024 | Ashler Capital is a value-oriented market-neutral equity business that combines a fundamental investment approach and strong relationships with management teams in an effort to achieve consistently hi... |
| Anchor Bolt Capital, LP | Energy Analyst | Apr 2017 to May 2020 | Anchor Bolt Capital is an investment organization focused on the global Industrial and Energy sectors that seeks to generate sustained above average, long-term, risk adjusted returns. Fundamental rese... |
| JANA Partners LLC | Managing Director | Jan 2007 to Jan 2011 | JANA Partners is an investment manager specializing in event-driven investing founded in 2001. JANA typically applies a fundamental value discipline to identify undervalued companies that have one or... |
| Morgan Stanley | Investment Banking Analyst | Jan 2003 to Jan 2005 | — |
| Raveneur Investment Group LP | Senior Analyst | Apr 2014 to Apr 2017 | Raveneur Investment Group is a value oriented, event driven hedge fund. Raveneur's thematically-driven investment approach combines value investing principles with event driven analytics to identify ... |
| SkyTop Capital | Senior Analyst | Jan 2011 to Jan 2014 | SkyTop Capital Management employs a concentrated, unleveraged special situations and opportunistic strategy with a focus on the supply chain. The firm identifies investment opportunities that arise w... |
| CCMP Capital | Private Equity Associate | Jan 2005 to Jan 2007 | CCMP Capital is a private equity firm focused on making buyout and growth equity investments in North America and Europe in three industries: healthcare, consumer and industrial. The investment team ... |
Education
Duke University
1999 — 2003
Skills & Expertise
Others at Forest Avenue Capital Management LP (5)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Head Trader | Miami, FL , United States |
 | Partner | Miami, FL , United States |
 | Partner | Miami, FL , United States |
 | Founder and Chief Investment Officer | Miami, FL , United States |
 | Analyst | Miami, FL , United States |
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