Robert Klein is the President of the Firm.
In his current role, Robert oversees the non-investment operations of the Firm, including Capital Partnerships, Finance and Legal & Compliance. In this capacity, he is responsible for creating new products and partnerships to grow the Firm’s global presence. Since joining RedBird in 2017, Robert has helped to drive AUM growth from $1 billion to over $10 billion by diversifying the Firm’s product set across the company life cycle and capital stack, as well as diversifying the investor base across blue-chip pension plans, endowments, insurance companies, asset managers and family offices. He has also built internal teams to further support and institutionalize the Firm’s operating infrastructure.
In addition to his Firm responsibilities, Robert is also a Board member and/or actively involved in several portfolio companies including AC Milan, The SpringHill Company, Main Street Advisors and Obra Capital. In this capacity, he advises on product creation, business development and capital advisory.
Prior to joining RedBird, Robert worked for ten years at JPMorgan, most recently as Global Head of the Alternative Investments Group — a hedge fund, private equity/credit and real estate platform with over $80 billion in assets under supervision. During his tenure at JPMorgan, Robert was also President of J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management, a $13 billion hedge fund solutions provider that served both institutional and retail investors globally. He also served on the Private Bank’s Global Investment Review Committee, the Private Equity Portfolio Advisory Committee, the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Council, the Investment Management Americas Operating Committee, and the Private Bank Investment Team.
Philanthropically, Robert is currently a member of the Cornell University Council, Cornell ILR Advisory Council and on boards of organizations that combat hate globally. He is also a Friend of the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music.
Robert holds a B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from NYU-Stern School of Business.