Ivona Smith
Phone: (212) 856-9700 x08
Email: ismith@drivetrainllc.com
BIO
Experienced fiduciary and investment professional with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. Current roles include board seat representation and litigation, liquidation, and general unsecured creditors trusts. Formerly, a co-founder and manager of a hedge fund with an 11-year track record specializing in investing in distressed debt and equities. Prior experience also includes distressed advisory, valuation, and audit experience.
REPRESENTATIVE ASSIGNMENTS
2022 - PRESENT: Phoenixus AG — Board Member
2021 - PRESENT: Soul Cycle — Board Member
2020 - PRESENT: Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE:RYAM) — Board Member
2022: CN Borrower LLC, a subsidiary of Compute North Holdings, Inc. — Board Member
2018 - 2022: The Weinstein Company — Independent Board Member
Sherwin Alumina Company LLC — Chapter 11 Plan Administrator
Ignite Restaurant Group — General Unsecured Creditors Trust
Doral Financial Corporation — Liquidating Trustee
SunEdison, Inc. — Litigation Trustee
Experience
2014–2016 Fair Oaks Capital LP, New York, NY
Managing Director2001–2012 Restoration Capital Management LLC, Greenwich, CT
Co-Founder/Portfolio Manager1999–2000 Tribeca Investments, LLC (Citigroup/Traveler’s Subsidiary), New York, NY
Co-Portfolio Manager1998–1999 Whippoorwill Associates Inc., White Plains, NY
Research Analyst1996–1998 Ernst & Young LLP, New York, NY
Senior Consultant, FAS (Financial Advisory Services)1991–1995 Kidder, Peabody & Co. Inc., New York, NY
Financial Analyst, Kidder Peabody Asset Management
Education
NYU Stern School of Business –– M.B.A. Finance/International Business
Fordham University –– B.S. Finance