Whitebox Advisors CEO and leadership

Andy Redleaf is a Co-Founder and CEO at Whitebox Advisors LLC, COO/Founder at Whitebox Advisors LLC, and Founder at Deephaven Capital Management and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has worked as Board Member at Printware LLC, Founding Partner at Deephaven Capital Management, and Options Trader at CBOE Chicago Board Options Exchange. Andy attended Yale University.

Robert Riepe is the CFO of Whitebox Advisors. He previously worked at KPMG as Senior Manager. He attended University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management in 2001.

Brian Lofton is a Chief Risk Officer at Whitebox Advisors LLC and is based in New York City, New York. He has worked as Vice President, Hedge Design and Management at Allianz; Vice President, Capital Markets Research at Summit Strategies Group; and Portfolio Manager, Systematic Trading at Concordance Capital Management. Brian attended WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY between 1998 and 2002 and University of Chicago between 2006 and 2007.

Chris Hardy is a Chief Compliance Officer at Whitebox Advisors LLC. He has worked as Executive Consultant at NATIONAL REGULATORY SERVICES. Chris attended Trinity College and ASTON UNIVERSITY.

Richard Vigilante works at Richard Vigilante Books and a Board Member at Whitebox Advisors LLC, Partner/Chief Communications Ofcr at Whitebox Advisors LLC, and Generalissimo at Richard Vigilante Books and is based in Minnesota. He attended Yale University between 1974 and 1978.

Breyan Lallas are an Executive Assistant / Investor Relations Associate at Whitebox Advisors LLC, Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer at Whitebox Advisors LLC, and Event Planner at Black Tie Weddings & Events LLC and are based in St. Paul, Minnesota. They have experience at Applebee’s Grill Bar and have worked as Promotional Model and Brand Ambassador at Legacy Models & JLB Media and Manager, Server, Bartender at Wild Bill s Sports Saloon. Breyan studied at Homeschooled.

Muqu Karim joined Saba in 2009 as an original member of the team that spun out from Deutsche Bank. Mr. Karim served as Saba’s Chief Financial Officer from May 2014 to June 2015, and Chief Administrative Officer from July 2009 to May 2014. At Deutsche Bank, Mr. Karim was the business manager of Saba Principal Strategies from 2006 to 2009, leading the internal and external desk liaison to support 50 traders globally. Previously, Mr. Karim worked at Barclays Capital as an Associate Director in the Product Control Group from 2000-2002 and 2004-2006, managing various financial reporting, review, monitoring and control functions across the Global Credit Trading business. Mr. Karim began his career in 1994 at Deloitte & Touche, leading audit engagements for major clients in the firm’s Financial Services Audit & Assurance practice in London and New York. Mr. Karim received a BSc. in Economics from the London School of Economics, an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.

Rob Vogel is a Partner/Co-Chief Invsmt Officer at Whitebox Advisors LLC. He has experience at MERCED CAPITAL LP and has worked as Partner/Head:Corporate Credit at Whitebox Advisors LLC and Actuary at KPMG. Rob studied at University of Florida and University of Minnesota Duluth.

Andy Redleaf is a Co-Founder and CEO at Whitebox Advisors LLC, COO/Founder at Whitebox Advisors LLC, and Founder at Deephaven Capital Management and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has worked as Board Member at Printware LLC, Founding Partner at Deephaven Capital Management, and Options Trader at CBOE Chicago Board Options Exchange. Andy attended Yale University.

Richard Vigilante works at Richard Vigilante Books and a Board Member at Whitebox Advisors LLC, Partner/Chief Communications Ofcr at Whitebox Advisors LLC, and Generalissimo at Richard Vigilante Books and is based in Minnesota. He attended Yale University between 1974 and 1978.