Profile
Michael is Chief Operating Officer for Arca Investments.
With more than two decades of finance and investing experience, he is responsible for fund launches, corporate development, and strategic partnerships.
Michael is also a Portfolio Manager for the Arca Venture Funds, where he leads sourcing, analysis, and deal execution.
Michael joined Arca in March 2021 from Amazon’s Corporate Development team, where he led investments and acquisitions in software and transportation.
Previously, Michael was Portfolio Manager and Head of Research at fixed-income manager Brencourt Advisors, management consultant at McKinsey, and investment banker at JP Morgan.
Michael earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and degrees in Finance and Computer Science from The University of Virginia.
Former positions of Mike Dershewitz
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Arca Holdings
 Arca Holdings Investment ManagersFinance Arca Holdings (Arca) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Jeffrey Dorman, Philip Liu, and Rayne Steinberg. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Chief Operating Officer | 01/05/2023 |
Brencourt Advisors LLC
 Brencourt Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2001 by William Collins, Brencourt Advisors LLC is a registered investment advisor located in New York City. | Analyst-Equity | 01/01/2012 |
Perella Weinberg Partners LP
 Perella Weinberg Partners LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Perella Weinberg Partners LP (PWP) is the registered broker/dealer subsidiary of Perella Weinberg Partners Group LP. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 2005 by Joe Perella, Peter Weinberg and Tarek Abdel-Meguid. PWP offers full spectrum of brokerage services to retail clients. | Analyst-Equity | - |
Training of Mike Dershewitz
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
| The University of Virginia School of Nursing | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 3 |
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Brencourt Advisors LLC
Brencourt Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2001 by William Collins, Brencourt Advisors LLC is a registered investment advisor located in New York City. | Finance |
Perella Weinberg Partners LP
Perella Weinberg Partners LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Perella Weinberg Partners LP (PWP) is the registered broker/dealer subsidiary of Perella Weinberg Partners Group LP. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 2005 by Joe Perella, Peter Weinberg and Tarek Abdel-Meguid. PWP offers full spectrum of brokerage services to retail clients. | Finance |
Arca Holdings
Arca Holdings Investment ManagersFinance Arca Holdings (Arca) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Jeffrey Dorman, Philip Liu, and Rayne Steinberg. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
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