Bio

David A. Cohen is the Chairman of Highview Capital. He is also Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Karlin Asset Management, Inc., a Los Angeles based multi-billion dollar private investment firm he co-founded in 2005, and Chairman of real estate direct lending fund Calmwater Capital. David has over 30 years of experience in principal investing, which includes nearly a decade in senior executive positions with Pacific Holdings, one of the largest private companies in the U.S. He also served as a Principal in a $16 billion alternative investment firm (acquired by Blackrock), and started his career as an investment banker and derivatives specialist at Lazard Frères & Co. in New York. Mr. Cohen is a frequent speaker and thought leader on distressed investing, risk management, asset allocation and contrarian thinking.