EJF OpZone Fund I LP | EJF Capital LLC

EJF Capital LLC (“EJF”) is an SEC-registered, employee-owned alternative asset management firm headquartered outside of Washington, DC. EJF manages approximately $7.3 billion of hedge, separately managed accounts, and private equity assets, as well as $3.1 billion of CDO assets through its affiliates.

EJF was founded in 2005 by Manny Friedman and Neal Wilson along with a small team of professionals from Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. (“FBR”). EJF currently employs approximately 80 professionals across three offices globally (Arlington, VA; London, England; and Shanghai, China).

Prior to launching EJF, Mr. Friedman was the co-founder and co-CEO of FBR for more than 15 years. Mr. Friedman possesses more than 40 years of experience in the U.S. securities industry with a particular expertise in banks and financials. Mr. Wilson previously managed both the Alternative Asset Investments and the Private Wealth Management groups at FBR and served as a Branch Chief with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, DC.