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In his role as Managing Partner for Colbeck, Jason Colodne leverages over two decades of professional investing experience and oversees all aspects of the business. He has invested in a broad array of industries and geographies and serves as a highly sought-out financial expert in various investment areas.
Vertical Farming: Problem or Panacea?
When asked to describe Newark, New Jersey, most Garden State residents struggled to say something positive. “Crime. That’s it,” offered...
Space Cowboys and The Final Frontier
Early in 2003, Ty Holland, a seasoned West Texas rancher, got roped into giving a mysterious buyer a harrowing tour of the backcountry....
Clouds Above the Fairway: Distressed Golf in the 21st Century
When Bobby Jones first saw the hallowed Old Course at St. Andrews, he thought it looked more like a freshly used battlefield than a...
Calvinism Reborn: Bankruptcy 2.0
“Back during Christmas, CitiBank was calling me on the phone. The Rep was telling me that he was going to find me and get me if I did...
What’s In a Mass Tort?
Denise Miley was the last person you would accuse of reckless behavior. A successful accountant and placid mother-of-four, Miley’s...
Should Your Town Welcome Its First Czar? Receiverships in a State of Emergency
“A haircut still looks a lot better than a beheading.” — Robert G. Flanders Jr., state-appointed receiver of Central Falls, Rhode Island ...
Doughnut Economics: A Review
“Anyone who believes that exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist,” — Kenneth Boulding,...
“We Didn’t Start the Fire,” — Sincerely, PG&E (And Everyone Else)
“The work of Prometheus has advanced another stride. Mankind and its supper parties were no longer at the mercy of a few miles of...
Mergers in Academia: MFA Meets M&A
College mergers are such an unpopular topic that one university trustee, Ranch C. Kimball, felt compelled to write a “How To” guide on...
Remembering David Graeber: A Debt for Generations
David Graeber was eight years old when Apollo 11’s crew took their first lunar steps. The sight deeply affected him. “I have clear...
Hitting Rock Bottom: The Evolution of Bankruptcy Protection
In medieval Padua, insolvent debtors were led to a small black stone, instructed to lower their pants in front of a hundred men, and...
Bowie Bonds and the Valuation of Song
“I am not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with [the] potential of a superman,” –David Bowie When David Bowie died in 2016,...
An Interview with Elvir Causevic, an Early Pioneer in IP Assets and Advisory
This week, Jason Colodne, Managing Partner at Colbeck, spoke with Elvir Causevic, co-founder and Managing Director at Tech+IP Capital, a...
Manna from Caesar (& Other Forms of Faith-Based Lending)
How does a 58-year old “gun-guy” with a clear Evangelical spin attract an avid following of Millennials on Instagram? He rants about...
Who’s Afraid of the IMF?
Jón Gnarr wanted Iceland to have more fun. Because in 2009, after the three biggest banks in the country had collapsed under $85bn of debt...
Orange Pulp: Lessons from Orange County’s Investment Malpractice
Until 1994, Orange County, California was known for producing Richard Nixon, surfer boys, and Disneyland. No one ever said California...
An Interview with Emily Medine, anIndustry Leading Coal Consultant
This week, Jason Colodne, Managing Partner at Colbeck, spoke with Emily Medine, a principal in the coal practice at Energy Ventures...
I Just Got an Ad for a Million Dollar Loan on Instagram. What’s that about?
If Michele Romanow’s resume doesn’t give you an inferiority complex, nothing else will. A serial entrepreneur, TV personality, and...
Can You Get a Perfected Lien on Cryptocurrency?
Mining bitcoin used to be less cool than submitting LOTR fan fiction to the libraryofmoria.com. When cryptocurrency first appeared in...
An Interview with Andrew Kline, offensive lineman and founder of sports investment bank, Park Lane
5.22.20 This week, Jason Colodne, Managing Partner at Colbeck, sat down with Andrew Kline, former offensive lineman for the St. Louis...
Lending in Higher Ed: Opportunities and Risks Abound
Dear Miss Indie, Thank you for this beautiful place that was once our playground among the cows… where young girls became wonderful...
LTACHs: A Lesson in Healthcare Ethics, Governmental Oversight, and Creative Financial Decisions
Long-term acute care hospitals, colloquially known as “LTACHs,” are one of the highest-stakes arenas of healthcare thanks to their...
Jason Colodne and Colbeck Capital Management Supports The GameChangers Ball 2022
NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Colbeck Capital Management supports the New Heights Youth through their recent sponsorship of the...
Colbeck Capital Management Supports Stand Up for Homes with Hope 2022 Saturday, October 15th
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colbeck Capital Management announced support for the upcoming fundraiser Stand Up for Homes with Hope. Slated...
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