Jacob has 20 years of experience advising companies and creditors. Representative engagements have included T.D. Williamson, Bonanza Creek Energy, Novelion Pharmaceuticals, Blackhawk Mining, Calfrac and James River Coal. He has represented creditors in large restructurings including PG&E, Global Eagle Entertainment, Vanguard Natural Resources, Admiral Permian Resources, American Tire Distributors, VER Technology, Eastman Kodak and Lehman Brothers. Jacob received his undergraduate education at Cornell University and received an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He most recently spent 11 years in the restructuring group of Perella Weinberg Partners before joining Raymond James in 2021.
What factor has most led to your success in the restructuring industry… Mentorship. The investment banking business is an apprenticeship business and I have had some outstanding mentors among my former colleagues, as well as among the senior lawyers and turnaround professionals with which I’ve been in the deal trenches.
What do you most enjoy about your career… I get a lot of satisfaction from the fact that my clients have most often never been through a restructuring before and really rely on my advice and guidance.