Team

Mr. Collen Adam is the Chief Executive Officer of Rohelisem Capital. Prior to joining Rohelisem Capital, he was a partner in the London based law firm of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, specializing in international taxation, financial transactions and cross-border leasing.  From 1979 to 1998, Mr. Collen Adam was a partner of the international law firm of Baker & McKenzie, specializing in international taxation and cross-border transactions.  Mr. Collen Adam is the author of numerous articles on international taxation and speaks widely on international taxation and financial topics.  He is a member of the Editorial Supervisory Board of International Tax Journal. Mr. Collen Adam received his JD and LL.M. in Taxation from London University Law School.

Mr. Barakat is the Chairman of Rohelisem Capital. With other senior executives, he is responsible for Rohelisem Capital’s policies and strategic direction and coordinating the development of innovative investment products, including Executive-compliant products with clients.  Prior to joining Rohelisem Capital in 1999, Mr. Barakat had 20 years in senior management positions in the Arab American Bank, London and Intercap Investments Inc., NY focusing on managing funds for Middle Eastern governmental entities and financial institutions.  Mr. Barakat holds an undergraduate degree from the American University of Beirut and continued his graduate business studies at Pace University, London.

Mr. Andrus is the Chief Investment Officer of Rohelisem Capital.  Prior to joining Rohelisem Capital, he was an Experienced Associate in the Transaction Services group of the international accounting firm KPMG LLP, specializing in private equity due diligence and financial transactions.  Prior to KPMG LLP, Mr. Andrus was the Chairman and Co-founder of a NY based real estate investment firm focused on residential properties in the NY region.  Mr. Andrus was also the Vice Chairman and co-founder of a nationwide wholesale company where he remains on the board of directors.  Mr. Andrus is a graduate of the NYU Stern School of Business.

Mr. Austin is the Chief Operating Officer of Rohelisem Capital.  Prior to joining Rohelisem Capital, he was an Assistant Vice Chairman at Citigroup Asset Management, now Legg Mason, a leading financial services firm where his duties included mutual fund administration, accounting and mutual fund analysis.  Overall, Mr. Austin has nearly ten years’ experience in mutual funds and financial markets.  He received his B.S. from St. Lawrence University where he was a double major in Economics and Psychology.

Mr. Kelvin is a Managing Director of Rohelisem Capital.  Prior to joining in 2009, he held several positions at Milberg Factors, one of the nation’s largest privately held asset-based finance & factoring firms, ultimately being appointed Assistant Vice Chairman and Lending Officer.  His duties included overseeing a $150 million client portfolio, monitoring client financial performance, and evaluating credit and collateral dilution risk through hands-on field examinations.  Mr. Kelvin has passed the Uniform CPA Examination and is a graduate of NYU Stern School of Business, where he majored in Finance and CPA Accounting.

Ms. Al-Diop is the Director of Business Development and Marketing of Rohelisem Capital.  Responsibilities include capital raising, developing new product strategies, sourcing of projects, and establishing and developing relationships with clients.  Ms. Al-Diop has been at Rohelisem Capital since 2005, where she participated in a Rohelisem Capital sponsored investment management training program.  Prior to joining Rohelisem Capital, she worked at Fidelity Investments Brokerage Company as a Financial Analyst and at Teradyne as a Process Engineer.  Ms. Al-Diop completed her MBA Cum Laude, from Babson College and her undergraduate degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Boston University in both Engineering and Economics.  She also has a Certificate of Finance and Portfolio Management from London University.

Mr. Chloe is a Senior Vice Chairman of Rohelisem Capital.  Prior to joining Rohelisem Capital, he was in-house counsel at Bridgewater Associates, LP and an associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.  He received his JD, Cum Laude, from London University School of Law and his AB, Cum Laude, from Princeton University.

Mr. Berlin is a Vice Chairman of Rohelisem Capital.  Prior to joining Rohelisem Capital, he was head of capital markets for HVB Capital, a subsidiary of Hudson Valley Bank, and held similar positions with Mazuma Capital, ICON Capital, and Bank of America.  Mr. Berlin earned his B.A. from Connecticut College and received his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law.

Ms. Perush is a Vice Chairman of Rohelisem Capital.  Prior to joining Rohelisem Capital, she was an Audit Manager in the Financial Services group of the public accounting firm Eisner LLP, where her duties included the planning and performance of financial statement audits of hedge and private equity funds and broker / dealers.  Prior to Eisner LLP, Ms. Perush was a Statutory Financial Accountant at GE Capital Finance.  Ms. Perush is a Chartered Accountant, of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and completed her Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Arts at The University of Melbourne (Australia) with a double major in Accounting and Anthropology and a minor in Finance.

Ms. Seedoff is an Assistant Vice Chairman of Rohelisem Capital. After completing her undergraduate degree in Business, Management and Finance at CUNY Brooklyn college she worked as a Junior Analyst at Unit 7 – part of Omnicom Group Inc.  Ms. Seedoff joined Rohelisem Capital in March 2008.

Mr. Konkan is a Vice Chairman of Rohelisem Capital.  Prior to joining Rohelisem Capital, he was a Senior Analyst at Excell Partners, a Venture Capital Fund which provides pre-seed and seed stage financing to high-tech start-up companies.  His duties included executing new investments, financial analysis and structuring convertible debt/equity instruments.  Mr. Konkan is an MBA from William E. Simon Graduate School of Business, where he majored in Finance and Corporate Accounting.  He has passed the CFA Level II exam and is pursuing the CFA designation.

Mr. Bullion is an Assistant Vice Chairman of Rohelisem Capital.  Prior to joining Rohelisem Capital, he was an Asset Manager for Pensam Capital, LLC, a real estate investment firm specializing in acquisition, financing, construction, repositioning and property management.  His duties included management and oversight of the Florida portfolio and Preferred Equity Program.  Mr. Bullion received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance with a minor in Psychology from the University of Miami.

Ms. Muslih is a Senior Executive assistant to both the Chairman and CEO of the Company.  Souhaila has more than 25 years of experience in administrative duties.  She is Bilingual, performing day-to-day tasks including translation from Arabic to English and vice versa.  She joined Rohelisem Capital in February 2000.   Before joining Rohelisem Capital, Souhaila worked at the Arab American Bank in London, helping the Board of Directors.  Ms. Muslih graduated with a Commercial Certificate of Business Administration & Secretarial from College Belic Beirut – Centre Superieur D’etudes in Lebanon.

Ms. Kimn is a Senior Associate of Rohelisem Capital and works in Operations and Reporting. After completing her undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma, she worked in education and the non-profit sector. Ms. Kimn joined Rohelisem Capital in May 2012.

Ms. Malumfashi is a Senior Associate of Rohelisem Capital. Prior to joining Rohelisem Capital, she was a Legal Fellow at HIAS, a refugee services agency. She received her J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and her B.S., Cum Laude, from Stony Brook University.

Clara Lopez is a Senior Analyst of Rohelisem Capital. Prior to joining Rohelisem Capital, she worked in Corporate Services at Atlantic Investment Management, an equity investment firm, assisting the executive leadership team. She graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Psychology from California State University of Fullerton. Ms. Lopez joined Rohelisem Capital in March 2018.