CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Michael Rees
Head of Dyal Capital | Neuberger Berman
Michael Rees is a Managing Director of Neuberger Berman and was a founding employee and shareholder of the firm, transitioning from Lehman Brothers as part of the management buyout transaction in May of 2009. Michael was with Lehman Brothers from April of 2001 through May of 2009. Michael had numerous roles at Lehman Brothers and was responsible for strategic acquisitions for the Investment Management Division at Lehman Brothers. He was also a leading member of management's negotiation team in the management buyout that created Neuberger Berman. Michael was previously a member of the Hedge Fund Banking unit where he helped lead a newly created group focusing on hedge funds at the enterprise level. From 2003 through 2006, Michael was Head of Asset Management Strategy, a role in which he managed the strategy team and led the process of evaluating and acquiring new business, including the acquisition of major components (e.g., Neuberger Berman and Lincoln Capital) of the Investment Management Division, as well as the strategic investments by Lehman Brothers in the hedge fund industry (such as D.E. Shaw and Spinnaker). Prior to joining Lehman Brothers, he was an associate at Marakon Associates. Michael received a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a BA in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh. He also received MS degrees in both Mechanical Engineering and Technology Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
