Ruth Epstein
Director/Board Member at CRAFT 1861 GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC.
Profile
Ruth Epstein is the founder of BGP Advisors LLC, which was founded in 2017, where she holds the title of Partner.
She is also the founder of BGP Acquisition Corp., founded in 2020, where she held the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
Currently, Ms. Epstein is the Director at WLDKAT, Inc. since 2019, Director at Craft 1861 Global, Inc., and Independent Director at CRAFT 1861 Global Holdings, Inc. Ms. Epstein's former positions include President, Chief Financial Officer & Director at Tuscan Holdings Corp., Chief Operating Officer at Bigelow Capital LP from 2009 to 2013, Vice President-Finance at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC from 1988 to 1997, Chief Operating Officer at Arjewel Partners LLC from 2009 to 2013, Chief Financial & Operating Officer at Treez, Inc. in 2018, and Senior Executive VP-Business Development at Holt Media Cos.
from 2014 to 2017.
Ms. Epstein completed her undergraduate degree at Wesleyan University and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Ruth Epstein active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CRAFT 1861 GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC. | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2023 |
| BGP Advisors LLC | Founder | 01/06/2017 |
WLDKAT, Inc.
 WLDKAT, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade WLDKAT, Inc. engages in the provision of beauty products and skincare services. The company was founded by Brian Goldberg and Amy Zunzunegui and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2019 |
Craft 1861 Global, Inc.
 Craft 1861 Global, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of CRAFT 1861 Global Holdings, Inc., Craft 1861 Global, Inc. engages in scientific research and development and provides technology services for healthcare. The company is based in Albuquerque, NM. The CEO of the company is Robert Aranda. Craft 1861 Global was acquired by BGP Acquisition Corp. on February 28, 2023 for $530 million. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Ruth Epstein
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Treez, Inc.
 Treez, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Treez, Inc. provides retail management software. The company was founded by John Yang and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Director of Finance/CFO | 01/12/2018 |
| Holt Media Cos. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/02/2017 |
Arjewel Partners LLC
 Arjewel Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arjewel Partners LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in Mill Valley, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2013 |
| Bigelow Capital LP | Chief Operating Officer | 01/01/2013 |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Director of Finance/CFO | 01/07/1997 |
Training of Ruth Epstein
| Wesleyan University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| CRAFT 1861 GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC. | Process Industries |
| Private companies | 10 |
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| Bigelow Capital LP | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Finance |
Arjewel Partners LLC
Arjewel Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arjewel Partners LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in Mill Valley, CA. | Finance |
Treez, Inc.
Treez, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Treez, Inc. provides retail management software. The company was founded by John Yang and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Technology Services |
Tuscan Holdings Corp.
 Tuscan Holdings Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Tuscan Holdings Corp. is a blank check company, which focuses on searching target businesses in the cannabis industry. The company was founded on November 5, 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
| BGP Advisors LLC | |
| Holt Media Cos. | |
WLDKAT, Inc.
WLDKAT, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade WLDKAT, Inc. engages in the provision of beauty products and skincare services. The company was founded by Brian Goldberg and Amy Zunzunegui and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Retail Trade |
BGP Acquisition Corp.
 BGP Acquisition Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance BGP Acquisition Corp. operates as a special purpose acquisition corporation. It aims to effect an acquisition of one or more businesses or assets, by way of a merger, amalgamation, arrangement, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, and reorganization with a view of completing a qualifying transaction. The company was founded on May 22, 2020 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Finance |
Craft 1861 Global, Inc.
Craft 1861 Global, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of CRAFT 1861 Global Holdings, Inc., Craft 1861 Global, Inc. engages in scientific research and development and provides technology services for healthcare. The company is based in Albuquerque, NM. The CEO of the company is Robert Aranda. Craft 1861 Global was acquired by BGP Acquisition Corp. on February 28, 2023 for $530 million. | Commercial Services |
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