Established in 2009, Tontine Partners is a Connecticut-based long/short equity hedge fund manager founded by Jeffrey Gendell, who serves as the managing partner and principal owner.
Jeffrey L. Gendell is the founder and managing member of Tontine Associates, L.L.C., a private investment management firm, and the majority shareholder of the company. Since forming Tontine in 1995, Mr. Gendell has managed all investment decisions, building a strong track record in public and private investing across various industries. Before founding Tontine, he held senior investment management positions at several private investment firms, including Odyssey Partners, L.P., and began his career over 35 years ago in investment banking at Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Co., where he was involved in capital markets, corporate finance, and M&A activities. Mr. Gendell holds a Bachelor's degree from Duke University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.