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Jason Ruggiero

Jason Ruggiero

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1975 - present
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Jason Ruggiero is the Co-Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager of EJF Capital. He joined the firm at its founding in 2005 and serves as a Member of its Executive Committee. Prior to this, Ruggiero was an equity trader in FBR’s Alternative Asset Investment group, where he assisted Manny Friedman in the daily operations of FBR Ashton, a long/short hedge fund. In 2004, Ruggiero assumed co-portfolio manager responsibilities for FBR Ashton. Before joining FBR, Ruggiero was an Auditor for Deloitte and Touche, where he focused on the financial services industry.

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