14 Facts About Bruce Karsh

Bruce Karsh was born on October 10,1955 and is an American investor and former lawyer.

Bruce Karsh co-founded Oaktree Capital Management in 1995, later becoming the firm's co-chairman and CIO.

Bruce A Karsh was born in 1955 to a Jewish family, the son of David H Karsh, and Roberta "Bobby" Karsh.

Shortly thereafter, Karsh was hired by Howard Marks to manage distressed debt at TCW.

Bruce Karsh served as managing director of TCW and managed the Special Credits Funds there.

Bruce Karsh became a portfolio manager for Oaktree's Distressed Opportunities and Value Opportunities strategies and Chief Investment Officer for the firm.

Bruce Karsh received the Money Manager of the Year award at Institutional Investor's US Investment Management Awards in 2015.

Bruce Karsh was awarded the Duke University Medal in 2016.

Bruce Karsh is the co-founder of The Painted Turtle, a non-profit organization that operates a camp for children with life-threatening diseases in Los Angeles.

Bruce Karsh joined the Board of Directors for Duke University's investment management company in 2002, and in July 2005 was appointed Chairman.

Bruce Karsh served on the Duke University Board of Trustees from 2003 to 2015 and is Trustee Emeritus.

The Bruce Karsh Center includes a food pantry and free or low-cost dental and eye care, legal aid, and mental health services for low-income clients.

Bruce and Martha Karsh donated $43.9 million to the University of Virginia School of Law in 2018, the largest gift in school history; the money will be focused on student scholarships and the founding of the Karsh Center for Law and Democracy.

The Karshes are minority co-owners of the Golden State Warriors, with Bruce serving as an executive board member for the franchise.