About Us
Howard M. Berk
Partner

Jonathan Esfandi
Partner & President, MSD (Europe)

Brian L. Frank
Partner

Andrew C. Hee
Partner

Marc R. Lisker
Partner

Robert M. Platek
Partner

Eric J. Rosen
Partner

Barry A. Sholem
Partner

Daniel Shuchman
Partner

Mei-Ying Tsai
Partner
Mr. Platek joined MSD in January 2002 as co-manager of the Special Opportunities Group, and he became a Partner of MSD in January 2006. From 1995 through 2001, Robert founded Griffin Partners, L.P. and Plymouth Partners, L.P., and he was also the Hedge Fund Portfolio Manager for the Proprietary Group of Paine Webber, in each case focusing primarily on distressed and high yield bonds as well as restructured equities. From 1991 through 1994, Robert was a member of the High Yield Trading Group at Citicorp Securities, Chase Securities and The Printon Kane Group. From 1986 through 1990, he was a financial analyst of Chase Manhattan Bank’s Debt Restructuring Group and Financial Audit Group.  Robert received a B.S. degree from Rutgers University in 1986.