Ezra Gardner, Partner and Portfolio Manager, brings to Varana Capital, LLC (VCLLC) over 20 years of analytical and investment experience. As part of the VCLLC investment strategy of cooperative engagement and as with his partner, Ezra sits on or advises the Board of multiple public/private companies, working with each on strategic planning, operational dynamics, and balance sheet needs/restructuring.

Prior to co-founding Varana Capital in 2012, he held the positions of Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager at Omnium Capital, LLC, a family office he co-founded in Tel Aviv, Israel; Head of UBS’ US Equity Portfolio for the Fundamental Investment Group where he also sat on US Trading Committee; Senior Analyst at MSD Capital (Michael Dell family fund management office); and Analyst in investment banking at JP Morgan.

Mr. Gardner earned a BA in Economics (honors) and a BA in International Relations from Brown University in 1999.