Who We Are
East Beach Asset Management ("EBAM") is an independent investment management firm dedicated to creating value for our investors across opportunistic credit markets. The firm employs an innovative approach to investing, focusing on opportunities which offer a clear catalyst to drive attractive returns, as well as a high margin of safety, across all market environments.
EBAM's Investment Philosophy is rooted in leveraging dynamic opportunities in evolving credit markets to generate superior risk-adjusted returns. The firm's investment platform spans opportunistic credit markets, ranging from thematic credit to private capital solutions. Our comprehensive strategy aims to deliver consistent and compelling investment performance, all while adapting swiftly to evolving markets and maintaining the highest standards of integrity and transparency. Through strong partnerships and an innovative forward-thinking approach, we unlock value and drive growth in complex market situations.
Mission & Alignment
Our unique approach is mission-aligned with our strengths and competitive advantages.
- Facilitates sourcing and capital connections across a broader network.
- Enables identification of unique opportunities in understanding niche markets.
- Provides crucial capital lifelines to business in high-potential but underserved sectors.
- Supports scalable growth for companies by enabling them to reach milestones and achieve full potential.
- Facilitates investment in companies and market segments traditionally overlooked by lending markets.
- Allows tailoring of financial solutions to meet specific needs of diverse businesses.
Our Leadership
70 years of combined experience with over $35 billion of capital invested across multiple industries, sectors and geographies. Our Partners have worked together for over a decade in various ventures and bring a broad range of unique benefits to our investors.
Rachael Sarabi
Rachael Sarabi is a Founding Partner and Head of Strategy at EBAM. Ms. Sarabi is responsible for leading strategic firm initiatives as well as overseeing business development, investor relations and fund formation efforts globally. Ms. Sarabi has 16 years of experience across credit markets, business development, strategy and investor relations.
Prior to founding EBAM, Ms. Sarabi served as a senior member in the business development teams of various credit, private equity and hedge fund firms, overseeing and managing institutional relationships globally. She also served as an integral member of strategic client initiatives and product development. Ms. Sarabi oversaw client development activities across public and corporate pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, fund of funds, family offices and consultants.
Throughout her career, Ms. Sarabi has led business development efforts at Pretium Partners, Varde Partners and GoldenTree Asset Management. Ms. Sarabi began her career at Goldman, Sachs & Co. in leveraged finance.
Ms. Sarabi graduated with a B.B.A with highest honors in Finance and International Business with a minor in Spanish from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and ESADE Business School.
Cee Sarabi
Cee Sarabi is a Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer of EBAM. Throughout his career, Mr. Sarabi has invested over $35 billion, managing investor capital across various markets and cycles. Mr. Sarabi leads the firm’s investment, portfolio and risk management activities across the firm’s platform.
Prior to founding EBAM, Mr. Sarabi spent 13 years at GoldenTree Asset Management asa Partner, Global Head of CLOs and Head of European Structured Products. He was instrumental in growing the firm from $5 billion to over $30 billion. Mr. Sarabi served as a key member of several committees, including those dedicated to private credit and structured products, as well as a senior member of the firm’s investment committee. Additionally, he was responsible for building out the firm’s European platform as well as the development of industry leading systems and analytics.
Mr. Sarabi worked at Morgan Stanley in both the credit derivatives and agency mortgage teams, structuring some of the most innovative and earliest deals in the industry. Mr. Sarabi began his career atUBS in investment banking covering the technology sector.
Mr. Sarabi graduated with a BA in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from University of California atBerkeley. He serves as a director on the Board of California Polytechnic State University's FinanceAdvisory Board.
Reginald Tucker
Reginald Tucker is a Partner and Head of Capital Markets at EBAM. Mr. Tucker is responsible for driving the firm's capital markets strategy, sourcing investment opportunities and fostering strategic partnerships globally. Mr. Tucker has over two decades of experience across financial markets, including 10+ years in alternatives, credit, private markets, and venture. He has also been an investor in and advisor to numerous new fund platforms, leveraging his extensive expertise to support their growth and development.
Prior to joining EBAM, Mr. Tucker held key leadership roles at institutions such as New York Common Retirement Fund (NYCRF), Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS), and Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust Funds (CRPTF), where he played instrumental roles in managing alternative investment portfolios and spearheading new strategic initiatives.
During his tenure at NYCRF, Mr. Tucker was involved in building the Opportunistic Portfolio from inception to nearly $7 billion in capital commitments, including seeding and incubating new investment strategies. Additionally, he managed the Emerging Manager portfolios spanning private equity, venture capital and hedge funds.
Mr. Tucker received a B.A with honors from the Gallatin School at New York University and an M.B.A in Finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
"At EBAM, we pioneer flexible and innovative capital solutions, leveraging our diverse expertise and deep industry connections to empower business in underserved and high-growth markets, enabling them to reach their full potential in an evolving economy."