Aryeh B. Bourkoff is Chairman and CEO of LionTree, an independent merchant bank advising and investing in the evolution of the global digital economy. Through its integrated product set spanning Advisory, Capital Markets and Asset Management, LionTree develops trusted partnerships with its CEO and investor relationships to build and shape businesses over the long-term, leveraging its thematic advice, strategic insights, capital resources, and connectivity. Aryeh is also the founder of Kindred Media, a digital media, advisory, and investment company powered by LionTree. He serves on the boards of Yahoo and Carnegie Hall and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Board of Trustees of The Paley Center for Media and the Royal Academy of Arts. Prior to founding LionTree, Aryeh spent 13 years at UBS, closing his tenure as Vice Chairman and Head of Americas Investment Banking. Before joining UBS, Aryeh was a high‐yield research analyst and ranked as the number one cable and satellite analyst by Institutional Investor for seven consecutive years. Aryeh is a graduate of the University of California at San Diego. He resides in New York City with his family.