Our people
Meet The Team
Our team brings decades of experience across credit markets, research, operations, and risk management developed over multiple market cycles.
Glenn Koach
Co-Founder, PM
Tom Krasner
Co-Founder, PM
Andriana Stas
Director of Research
Robert Heimowitz
Sr. Research Analyst
Research & Investments
James Shu
Sr. Research Analyst
Saulius Cerkasas
Sr. Research Analyst
Daevenia Achong
Research Analyst, Trader
Timo Wirth
Investment Analyst
Veronica De Candido
CFO, Head of Operations
Danny Niederberger
Head of Accounting
Vanessa Candelier
Operations Analyst
Jordan Fishman
CTO
Operations
Gabrielle Garcia
CCO
Linus Fischer
Head of Business Development
Business Development & Investor Relations
Co-Founder
Portfolio Manager
Glenn Koach
Co-Founder & Portfolio Manager
Glenn Koach has over 30 years of experience in managing short-term, high-yield funds. Mr. Koach co-founded Riverside Capital Advisers in 1984, a boutique institutional investment management firm specializing in short-term, high-yield securities, where he was co-portfolio manager, and which he helped to grow to over $400 million in assets under management. The Riverside portfolio included, publicly traded seasoned securities for large nontaxable accounts such as pension plans, endowments, and offshore funds, as well as private placement, tax lien, and structured settlements. As a corporate board director, Mr. Koach has guided several companies through difficult financial situations including, turn-arounds, workouts and bankruptcies. This experience gives him far greater insight into the under-pinning of high-yield offerings. In addition, Mr. Koach is an experienced corporate executive holding key positions with both public and private companies, including serving as: CEO of Group Long Distance, Inc. (GLDI) and Vice President of Strategic Planning for Tribune Cable Communications. Mr. Koach began his career as Senior Tax Specialist for Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. and was a CPA. Mr. Koach holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a major in Finance and Accounting from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Business Development
Linus Fischer
Head of Business Development
Linus Fischer joined Concise Capital Management as a business development analyst in January 2021. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Fischer worked as a Business Services Graduate Assistant at Barry University while completing an M.B.A. degree. He previously worked as an International Business Development Representative at ASC American Sun Components, where he was primarily responsible for German-speaking markets. Mr. Fischer attended Barry University, where he obtained a B.S. in Management & Marketing and also served as captain of the NCAA Men’s Soccer Team during his senior year.
CCO
Gabrielle Garcia
Chief Compliance Officer
Gabrielle Garcia has been responsible for regulatory compliance since November 2014. Ms. Garcia has been performing similar duties for Aureana Capital Management and for affiliated asset managers since October 2013. Ms. Garcia previously worked for Isocell North America and Allergan. Ms. Garcia has a B.S. in Business Administration from Florida International University.
CTO
Jordan Fishman
Chief Technology Officer
Jordan Fishman joined Concise Capital Management as Chief Technology Officer in 2015. Mr. Fishman is responsible for technology infrastructure, cybersecurity, and IT compliance. From 2007 through 2014 Mr. Fishman was Chief Technology Officer and Lead Developer at Kawa Capital Management. He has a B.S. in Computer Science from Florida International University and M.S. in Computer Science from NSU.
Operations Analyst
Vanessa Candelier
Operations Analyst
Vanessa Candelier joined Concise Capital Management in July 2023 as an Operations Analyst. She graduated from Florida International University with a B.S in Finance, where she was a member of the Phoenician Investment Fund. Prior to working at Concise Capital, she interned for a private equity firm and has a background in accounting.
Head of Accounting
Danny Niederberger
Head of Accounting
Danny Niederberger joined Concise Capital Management in January 2017. Before joining Concise, Mr. Niederberger worked as a Portfolio Accountant at Wallington Asset Management. Mr. Niederberger graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Accounting and Management. He also interned as an Auditor with the Department of Defense during the summer of 2014.
CFO
Head of Operations
Veronica De Candido
CFO & Head of Operations
Veronica De Candido has over ten years of experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, and accounting. She started at Concise Capital Management in 2012. Prior to joining Concise, Ms. De Candido worked as an auditor at KPMG, performing external audits and special assignments in multiple industries including banking, insurance, manufacturing, distribution and oil and gas companies. Formerly, Ms. De Candido worked in corporate finance and governance and held key positions in a private holding company with operations in retail, transportation, and real estate. She oversaw financial management functions, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. Ms. De Candido has a B.A. in Accounting from Universidad Rafael Urdaneta and a M.S. in Finance from Florida International University.
Financial Analyst
Timo Wirth
Financial Analyst
Timo Wirth joined Concise Capital Management as a Financial Analyst in spring 2025. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Wirth served as a Graduate Research Assistant at Barry University, where he helped oversee the Student-Managed Investment Fund, gaining experience in multi-asset research, financial modeling, and portfolio management while completing an M.B.A. in Finance. He also acquired hands-on experience in credit research and private client advisory during his internship in the Wealth Management division of Commerzbank AG in Germany. Mr. Wirth is currently a Level II candidate in the CFA Program and holds a B.S. in Finance and Intl. Business from Barry University, where he served as a captain of the NCAA Men’s Soccer Team.
Research Analyst
Trader
Daevenia Achong
Research Analyst & Trader
Daevenia Achong joined Concise Capital Management as a Junior Investment Analyst in July 2023. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Achong worked as a Private Equity Analyst Intern at Paulson Investment Company while completing a M.S in Finance. She previously worked as a Business Development Intern at Volartech US. Ms. Achong attended the University of Miami, where she obtained a B.B.A in Finance with a minor in Business Technology and served as captain of the NCAA Women’s Tennis Team.
Sr. Research Analyst
Saulius Cerkasas
Sr. Research Analyst
Saulius Cerkasas has 15+ years of experience trading credit, rates, and currencies. Before joining Concise Capital Management, he managed a $180M fund at Aureana Capital, focusing on Global EM local fixed income and CEEMEA credit. He also worked at Millennium Partners in a global EM macro hedge fund, trading currencies, rates, credit derivatives, and equities. Previously, at Bladex Asset Management, a Latin America macro hedge fund, he was a quantitative researcher and trader involved in systematic and discretionary trading across currencies, rates, credit, and equities, and built in-house risk and portfolio management systems. He holds an M.A. in Economics from New York University and a B.A. in Business Administration (finance) and Economics from Simon Fraser University.
Hedge Fund Lead
Sr. Research Analyst
James Shu
Hedge Fund Lead & Sr. Research Analyst
James Shu has over 7 years of experience as an investment analyst, operator and in the capital markets. He served as an investment analyst at Concise Capital from 2015 to 2017 and rejoined in 2022. His previous experience includes providing investment research for prominent long/short equity hedge funds. Mr. Shu has also served as a licensed investment banking associate at Commenda Capital, providing capital raising, M&A and restructuring services across a variety of sectors including healthcare. As an operator, he ran business development for a medical device company, OBMedical, which was acquired by Philips in 2018. He is actively involved as an advisor for early-stage technology and healthcare companies. Mr. Shu graduated from the University of Miami with a B.B.A. in finance and business management.
UCITS Fund Lead
Sr. Research Analyst
Robert Heimowitz
UCITS Fund Lead & Sr. Research Analyst
Robert Heimowitz joined Concise Capital Management as an investment analyst in November 2022. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Heimowitz worked at Lennar as an investor relations analyst where he focused on corporate finance, macro-economic research, and competitor analysis. Ultimately these responsibilities helped the Treasury Department to communicate to investors and sell-side researchers how Lennar manages economic, credit, and real estate cycles differently than its peers. Mr. Heimowitz holds a Master of International Business, and a B.S. in Finance from the University of Florida.
Co-Founder
Portfolio Manager
Tom Krasner, CFA
Co-Founder & Portfolio Manager
Tom Krasner, CFA has spent over 25 years in fixed income, distressed debt and high yield bonds. He has extensive experience in corporate restructurings, credit analysis, portfolio management, and workouts. Prior to co-founding Concise Capital with Mr. Koach, Mr. Krasner was Executive VP at Harch Capital Management, responsible for restructuring high yield bonds and bank loans. Previously, Mr. Krasner was a Principal and Portfolio Manager at Riverside Capital Advisers, co-managing the short-term high yield portfolio with Mr. Koach. Mr. Krasner began his career at John Alden Asset Management, a $4 billion life insurance company, where he ran a $250 million private placement portfolio. Mr. Krasner holds a B.A. in Economics, English and Mathematical Sciences and a M.A. in Economics from Rice University. From 1996 to 1998 he was President of the CFA Society Miami. He has served on the boards of Birch Telecom, Doe Run Resources, FWT, Institutional Deposits Corporation, Nutritek, Sterling Chemicals, and Trism.
SMA Lead
Director of Research
Andriana Stas
SMA Lead & Director of Research
Andriana Stas joined Concise Capital Management as an investment analyst in November 2014. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Stas worked as a research coordinator at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, where she participated in various pediatric optometry research studies. Ms. Stas holds a B.S. in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Business, and a M.S. in Finance from Florida International University.