Ric Kayne
Ric Kayne is a well-known investor, entrepreneur, inventor, and strategist. He is the Founder and Co-Chairman of Kayne Anderson, a leading alternative investment management firm with over $30 billion in assets under management. He was also the Founder of Kayne Anderson Rudnick, a traditional investment management firm that he grew to over $10 billion before selling it in 2001 to the Phoenix Companies.
Ric Kayne Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and Co-Chairman
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Founder
Academic History
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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B.S., Statistics
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Partner, Propel Bio Partners
Trustee, Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
Founded in 1984, Kayne Anderson has developed a strong reputation for its expertise in alternative investments and asset management.
He has grown the firm through a disciplined, personal investment philosophy that emphasizes niche opportunities with attractive return expectations and lower risk characteristics.
Kayne Anderson is the largest investor in energy pipelines in the United States.
EARLY CAREER
Kayne began his career in the mid-1960s as an analyst with Loeb, Rhodes & Co in New York.
He was a Principal of Cantor Fitzgerald, where he managed private accounts, a hedge fund, and a portion of firm capital.
He is the former Chairman and is the former Co-Chairman of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles.