Cooper Family Office

The Cooper Family Office is a private entity established in 2006 to manage the investments and philanthropic endeavors of the Cooper Family of Florida. Operating as a single-family office, it does not accept external capital or serve outside clients. The firm maintains a diversified portfolio with a global opportunistic focus, seeking to partner with proven investment managers across various asset classes. Their investment strategy emphasizes disruptive technologies, innovative biotechnologies, and traditional industries, aiming to generate positive impact through their investments and philanthropies.

Founded by Howard Cooper, who built his wealth through stock trading, the Cooper Family Office transitioned from managing personal assets to global investing, primarily in alternative investments. Mr. Cooper established the single-family office in 2006. He is an honors graduate of Princeton University and has held leadership roles on various university boards and advisory councils, including Duke University School of Medicine, Princeton, Yale, and NYU Stern School of Business, demonstrating a strong academic and philanthropic commitment.

The firm invests globally in hedge funds, private equity funds, and venture funds, alongside direct investments in operating companies and other private opportunities, including real estate. They maintain a portfolio of early and latter-stage start-up ventures and occasionally provide seed capital to managers. One notable investment identified is in Sympti, a company within the Clinics/Outpatient Services industry. The Cooper Family Office also co-invests extensively with other family offices and investment partners.

The Cooper Family Office boasts a team with diverse expertise. Key members include Howard Cooper, the founder and a Partner; Ronen Schwartzman, MBA, Chief Investment Officer, with extensive experience in alternative assets like hedge funds, private credit, private equity, and real estate; Raji Khabbaz, MBA, Senior Advisor, who brings decades of experience in leveraged buyouts, venture capital, and various equity strategies; and Heather Williamson, MBA, CFA, who has significant experience in large and complex investment programs, including policy development, risk management, and manager due diligence across global asset categories.