Maglan Capital’s David Tawil on Turning Dreams into Reality

The Charlie Harary Show

In this episode Charlie speaks with David Tawil, President of Maglan Capital about his incredible journey from being a prominent attorney to launching an event-driven hedge fund. David was an investment banker with Credit Suisse, where he served as Director of Leveraged Finance and co-managed the fixed-income alternative asset trading business, focusing on sourcing and trading illiquid high-yield and distressed debt. Before joining Credit Suisse, David was an attorney with Davis Polk & Wardwell, specializing in workouts and bankruptcies. He began his legal career as an associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. David earned a BS in Business Management, graduating magna cum laude from Yeshiva University, and he earned a JD from the University of Michigan Law School. David shares his views on how to following your dreams, standing out in a crowded marketplace and achieving success even if the odds are stacked against you.