OhSang Kwon - Partner

Mr. Kwon was one of the founding partners of Avista Capital Partners in 2005. Prior to joining Avista, Mr. Kwon was a Partner of DLJ Merchant Banking Partners. Mr. Kwon was at DLJ Investment Banking from 1997 to 2000 and DLJMB from 2000 to 2005. He led and/or was instrumental in a number of key investments while at DLJMB in energy and media, including Advanstar, American Ref-Fuel, Professional Career Development Institute and TXU. Mr. Kwon led Avista’s investments in Star Tribune, InvestorPlace Media (formerly, Phillips Investment Resources) and Thompson Publishing. Prior to joining DLJ, he served as a law clerk for The Hon. William C. Conner, U.S. District Court Judge, S.D.N.Y. from 1995 to 1996, and worked as an Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell from 1996 to 1997. Prior to law school, Mr. Kwon worked as a financial analyst at Dean Witter Investment Banking from 1990 to 1992, focusing on M&A and Healthcare. He graduated from Harvard College magna cum laude in 1990 and received a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 1995.