Lewis Silberman Overview
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Co-CEO and Direc...
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Materials and Resources
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Lewis Silberman General Information
Biography
Mr. Lewis Silberman serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director at GSR II Meteora Acquisition. Mr. Silberman currently serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director of Graf Acquisition Corp. II, Graf Acquisition Corp. III and Graf Acquisition Corp. IV. Mr. Silberman is the former Head of SPAC Equity Capital Markets for Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., where he had worked from 1998 to 2021, and led financings for the firm's SPAC IPOs and business combination clients. Over the past year, Mr. Silberman has managed SPAC IPOs including Gig4 Acquisition Corp. (GIGGU), Noble Rock Acquisition Corp. (NRACU), MDH Acquisition (MDH/U), Class Acceleration Corp. (CLAS/U), and Rodgers Silicon Valley Acquisition Corp. (RSVAU). Additionally, over the past year, Mr. Silberman and his team acted in an advisory or placement agent role on transactions including Ascendent Acquisition Corp.'s combination with financial media and content company Beacon Street Group Holdings, Rodgers Silicon Valley Acquisition Corp.'s combination with next-generation battery manufacturer Enovix, Alpha Healthcare Acquisition Corp.'s combination with bioengineering firm Humacyte, Acies Acquisition Corp.'s combination with mobile gaming and loyalty rewards program company PlayStudios, and Roth CH Acquisition I Co.'s combination with PureCycle Technologies. Prior to his role in Oppenheimer's Equity Capital Markets group, Mr. Silberman was the Head of Equity Sales for Oppenheimer for five years. Before joining Oppenheimer, Mr. Silberman spent three years at CIBC World Markets Corp., where he worked in a special situations client-coverage group focused on strategies including merger-arbitrage, ADR-arbitrage, and closed-end fund arbitrage. Prior to CIBC World Markets, Mr. Silberman worked at PaineWebber, Inc. Additionally, Mr. Silberman is a co-founder and partner of SPAC Advisory Partners, LLC, a consulting and financial-advisory business focused exclusively on the special purpose acquisition company market. Mr. Silberman holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University, with a dual major in finance and marketing (2000), as well as a Masters of Business Administration from the Stern School at New York University, with a dual concentration in Financial Markets and Management (2010). Mr. Silberman has completed three New York City Marathons (2017, 2018, 2019) as a member of Fred's Team to raise money for Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
Contact Information
Address
- 418 Broadway
- Suite N
- Albany, NY 12207
- United States
Lewis Silberman Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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GSR III Acquisition | Company | Co - Chief Executive Officer | Austin, TX | Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) |
Lewis Silberman Board Seats (1)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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GSR II Meteora Acquisition | Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) | Acquired/Merged | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Albany, NY |
Lewis Silberman Lead Partner on Deals (1)
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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PureCycle Technologies | 25-Nov-2020 | Later Stage VC | Completed | Other Materials | Orlando, FL |
Lewis Silberman Network (19)
Board Members (4)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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David Lorber | GSR II Meteora Acquisition | Self | Albany, NY | |
Gus Garcia | GSR II Meteora Acquisition | GSR II Meteora Acquisition | Albany, NY | |
GSR II Meteora Acquisition | GSR II Meteora Acquisition | Albany, NY | ||
GSR II Meteora Acquisition | Self | Albany, NY |
Portfolio Executives (15)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Michael Otworth | PureCycle Technologies | Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | 25-Nov-2020 | Orlando, FL |
Brad Kalter JD | PureCycle Technologies | General Counsel, Legal & Secretary, Administration | 25-Nov-2020 | Orlando, FL |
PureCycle Technologies | Chief Sustainability/Commercial Officer | 25-Nov-2020 | Orlando, FL | |
PureCycle Technologies | Advisor | 25-Nov-2020 | Orlando, FL | |
PureCycle Technologies | Chief Financial Officer, Finance | 25-Nov-2020 | Orlando, FL |
Lewis Silberman FAQs
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Who is Lewis Silberman?
Mr. Lewis Silberman serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director at GSR II Meteora Acquisition.
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How much does Lewis Silberman typically invest?
Lewis Silberman's median deal size is
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What is Lewis Silberman’s main position?
Lewis Silberman’s primary position is Co-CEO and Director.
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How many active board seats does Lewis Silberman hold?
Lewis Silberman holds a board seat in GSR II Meteora Acquisition.
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