Nathan Leight is a first-generation college student who earned an undergraduate degree from Harvard College. He launched his Wall Street career as an Associate in the corporate finance department at Oppenheimer & Co., subsequently establishing and overseeing the Proprietary Trading department at Dillon Read & Co. Inc., specializing in bankruptcy/distressed situations and risk arbitrage. Later, he served as a portfolio manager hired by Merkin to manage Gabriel Capital's investments following Victor Teicher's departure, and as Chief Investment Officer and Senior Managing Member at an LLC. Drawn from traditional finance to entrepreneurial pursuits, Leight has invested in and built new companies to fuel his creativity. He is based in Miami, Florida, maintains a professional profile on LinkedIn with over 500 connections, and operates a personal portfolio website at ndleight.com.