🎙️Episode 25: Andrew Herenstein, Vice Chairman of Monarch Alternative Capital

🎙️Episode 25: How a chance encounter and Jewish conviction defined his career - with Andrew Herenstein, Vice Chairman of Monarch Alternative Capital Stranded mid-flight with Shabbat minutes away, Andrew did something that would quietly change the course of his life. He borrowed a stranger’s phone on the plane. That decision — and his commitment to Shabbat — led to an unexpected connection, a career-defining opportunity, and ultimately, everything that followed. In this episode, Andrew shares: ✅ The chance encounter on a flight that became the pivot point of his career ✅ What it was like being young and junior when the financial crisis hit ✅ His decision to be a proud Jew in the workplace ✅ Why he invests not only in markets — but in people, education, and the future Today, Andrew runs Monarch Alternative Capital, one of the world’s leading distressed-debt firms — but his story begins with a moment of Jewish conviction when the path forward wasn’t clear. 🎧 Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.