Michael Nessim is the CEO and Managing Partner of Kingswood U.S., a position he has held since August 2020. Based in New York, he leads the firm's strategic direction and operations. Prior to this role, Michael served as President of Bluecrest Capital LLC starting in January 2007. He has also held significant leadership positions including Chief Executive Officer at Kingswood Acquisition Corp. from October 2020 to March 2024, and President & CEO at Benchmark Investments, Inc. from March 2019 to November 2023. Michael began his career as President of Onpoint Capital LLC, where he served from March 1998 to November 2007.