Mr. Karsh is Oaktree’s Co-Chair and one of the firm’s co-founders. He is also Oaktree’s Chief Investment Officer and serves as portfolio manager for Oaktree’s Global Opportunities and Global Credit strategies. Mr. Karsh holds an A.B. degree in economics summa cum laude from Duke University and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. He serves on the boards of a number of privately held companies, is a member of the investment committee of the Broad Foundations and a Trustee Emeritus of Duke University.