Mr. Gilbert has managed the capital efforts for Reef Investment Management since 2014. Mr. Gilbert started his career in advertising in the 1990s, eventually leading the expansion of two global ad agencies’ interactive media divisions – DMB&B (now Publicis) in North America and Young & Rubicam in Asia/Pacific. Mr. Gilbert was asked to lead the acquisition strategy for Qixel Capital Group in Asia / Pacific, a role that led to similar positions in structured finance, mergers and acquisitions, wealth management, and private banking at Castle Hill Holdings, UBS and Bank of America. He previously managed his own advisory firm focusing on individual clients in Wellington, Florida. Mr. Gilbert obtained a B.A. in International Relations from Boston University in 1993.
Past Speaking Events
- How Are Private Lenders Benefitting From Challenging Times And Other Dislocated Private Market Opportunities hosted by Star Mountain CapitalMay 20, 202010:30 AM - 11:30 AMPanelView Details
Join us for a panel as we discuss how private lenders are benefitting from these current challenging economic times and explore other dislocated private market opportunities that will lead to the opportunities of 2020 and beyond. Our expert panel will reflect on past crises and discuss how they are adjusting to today's new realities and preparing for tomorrow's opportunities.
Speakers: Brett Hickey, Matt Gilbert, Tod Trabocco, Ashley Knight, and Jeffrey Marron
- Preparing for Opportunities During COVID-19 in Private Debt and Credit hosted by Oak Shore CapitalApril 22, 202015:00 PM - 16:00 PMPanelView Details
Join us for a panel discussion on Preparing for Opportunities During COVID-19 in Private Debt and Credit, as we identify and discuss today's pressure points in private debt and credit due to the COVID-19 Pandemic that will lead to the opportunities of 2020 and beyond. Our expert panel will reflect on past crises and discuss how they are adjusting to today's new realities and preparing for tomorrow's opportunities. How are managers handling the increased uncertainty and risk? And where are the related opportunities?
Speakers: Antonio Zuniga, Rafael Serrano, Michael Griffin, Matt Gilbert, and Dan Lee
About REEF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Reef Capital Partners and its subsidiaries (the "Company") specializes in private credit and private equity transactions primarily in Real Estate and real estate-related assets. Our capabilities in debt and equity markets allow us to find attractive Investment opportunities throughout the capital structure of a transaction. We take disciplined, asset-based investment approach focusing on capital preservation and downside protection via strong collateral and control positions in commercial and residential properties as well as asset-heavy operating companies primarily located in the United States