Meet The Leadership Team
David Mann, Founder & CEO
As CEO of The Mannsion Group, David oversees all firm investments and brings a deep background covering private markets, investment banking, and institutional finance on Wall Street for 25+ years.
He founded the Private Institutional Client Group (PIC) at Raymond James and Alex. Brown, creating a direct investment platform for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices to access premier private companies. David also pioneered the “PIC Tank,” an innovative vetting mechanism through which over 10,000 opportunities were seen, leading to 100+ closed investments. Under his leadership, the PIC Group facilitated over $3 billion in private company transactions.
His earlier career spanned institutional trading, structuring, and sales roles on both the buy and sell sides at Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan. He currently serves on the board of Third Point BDC.
Leonard Cohen, COO and CFO
As COO and CFO of The Mannsion Group, Leonard oversees the firm’s operations, financial management, and regulatory framework, ensuring efficiency and strategic alignment across all business functions.
Prior to joining The Mannsion Group, he served as COO of the Private Institutional Client (PIC) team at Raymond James, working alongside David Mann, and as Head of Strategic Initiatives for Private Markets & Alternatives at the firm.
Leonard has also held senior strategy and operating roles at leading financial institutions including Credit Suisse, Barclays, and Lehman Brothers, as well as senior consulting positions at BCG and PwC Consulting.
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Max Wolff, Head of Research
As Co-Founder and CEO of Systematic Ventures, Max leverages the firm’s data-driven investment platform and extensive venture network to support The Mannsion Group’s origination efforts, providing proprietary deal flow and access to high-quality late-stage private opportunities. Previously, he served as Chief Economist at Manhattan Venture Partners, where he was a leading expert in valuing late-stage private companies such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Splunk, Alibaba, and Palantir for institutional investors. He was also a core team member at fintech pioneer 55ip and continues to serve on various startup and venture capital boards.
Matthew Shaw, Associate
As an Associate at The Mannsion Group, Matthew supports the firm’s origination, investment research, investor relations, and operational initiatives, playing a key role in advancing strategic investment opportunities and managing institutional relationships. Prior to joining The Mannsion Group, he spent over three years as an investment research and private markets fundraising analyst with the Private Institutional Client (PIC) Group at Raymond James, where he gained extensive experience in institutional fundraising and private market analysis.
Ivor Wolk, Advisor
As an Advisor to The Mannsion Group, Ivor supports the firm’s investment and operational strategy with expertise in legal, regulatory, and structural matters across private markets and fintech. He brings extensive experience in investment advisory and broker-dealer compliance, helping ensure sound governance and regulatory alignment. Prior to joining The Mannsion Group, Ivor served as General Counsel at Yieldstreet, where he guided the company through multiple financing rounds, strategic M&A transactions, and the launch of innovative investment products, including its publicly registered closed-end fund and YS360 platform.