About
Rob Koehn is the founder and Managing Member of Ivy Lane Capital Management, LLC, based in Winter Park, FL. In this capacity, he leads the firm’s investment strategy, portfolio construction, and risk management, focusing on value-oriented equity and event-driven special situations across public and private markets. Koehn oversees investments spanning complex and contrarian opportunities, including spin-offs, recapitalizations, tender offers, and hidden asset realizations, with a notable track record in fundamental analysis and portfolio concentration.
Koehn’s career spans senior investment roles, including Managing Director at Trivest Partners LP, where he managed two private equity funds, and earlier experience at Redan Capital Management and First Union Capital Markets Corp as an Associate. He has also served as a Director at Brown Jordan, Inc., broadening his insight into consumer durables and private middle-market transactions.
He holds an A.B. in Economics from Princeton University and an MBA from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Koehn has been a speaker at leading industry conferences, such as the Wharton and Kellogg Private Equity Conferences, and is recognized for his expertise in value investing, special situations, and portfolio risk management. He is actively involved in the investment community and has contributed as a coach and mentor in youth development programs.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Lane Capital Management, LLC | Managing Partner | Nov 2010 to Present | General Partner of value-oriented investment partnerships | 
| Trivest Partners, LP | Managing Director | Dec 2005 to Apr 2006 | Private equity fund manager: Trivest Fund III, LP: $316 million Trivest Fund II, LP: $210 million Board of Directors: Brown Jordan International, Inc. (luxury outdoor furnishings) Jet Plastica Industr... | 
| Trivest Partners, LP | Director | Dec 2002 to Dec 2005 | Private equity fund manager | 
| Trivest Partners, LP | Senior Associate | Dec 2000 to Dec 2002 | Private equity fund manager | 
| Trivest Partners, LP | Associate | Aug 1999 to Dec 2000 | Private equity fund manager | 
| Redan Capital Management, LP | General Partner | Apr 2006 to Nov 2010 | Private equity fund manager | 
| First Union Capital Markets | Associate, Investment Banking | Jul 1998 to Jul 1999 | — | 
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School
MBA
1996 — 1998
Princeton University
A.B., Economics
1990 — 1994