Gila Cohen joins Vanbarton Group as partner and CIO

Vanbarton Group has appointed Gila Cohen as partner and CIO.

In her role, Cohen will be instrumental in investment decision making and portfolio construction across the firm’s equity and credit strategies. She will provide additional leadership in the firm’s office-to-residential conversion, value-add multifamily, medical office and structured finance strategies. Her extensive background in real estate, private equity and private credit makes her an invaluable addition to the Vanbarton team.

Cohen joins from Monroe Capital, where she was the global head of institutional partnerships, responsible for fostering key partnerships and driving growth initiatives. Before her tenure at Monroe Capital, she held top leadership positions at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), including chief investment strategy officer. At MUFG, Cohen was responsible for advising, directing and governing the strategic alternatives investment portfolio, as well as playing a strategic role i