Daniel Rubin
Bio
Daniel Rubin has 30 years of experience across private credit, private equity, investment banking, restructuring, and corporate management.
Mr. Rubin is the Founder and Managing Partner of Silverkey Capital, a New York–based investment management firm focused on private credit opportunities. Mr. Rubin is also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of YELO Funding, a technology-driven education fintech using predictive underwriting and outcome-based financing to expand access to higher education.
Previously, Mr. Rubin was the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of YAD Capital, a New York–based private credit firm focused on small business lending. In this role, he led the firm’s strategic direction and oversaw all operational and financial functions. At its peak, YAD Capital had $90 million of AUM.
Prior to YAD Capital, Mr. Rubin served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Halpern Real Estate Ventures, where he managed a portfolio of 11 investments representing approximately $650 million in real estate assets.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Rubin invested in and advised real estate operating companies, REITs, and private equity real estate firms on nearly $5 billion of corporate finance and strategic transactions. He held roles at several organizations, including CW Capital, EdgeRock Realty Advisors, JEN Partners, and Lehman Brothers.
Mr. Rubin began his career at Deloitte, where he worked in the Financial Institutions Group as an auditor before transitioning to the Restructuring Group as a turnaround consultant.
Mr. Rubin holds an MBA in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business, a Master of Science in Financial Engineering from IAE Gustave Eiffel University, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, and Corporate Taxation from Université Paris Dauphine–PSL.