Raphael is a research analyst and leads the investigative research effort on the Opportunistic Value team. Previously, he was a research associate at North Run Capital, LP, where he conducted proprietary research and due diligence for a long/short value- oriented hedge fund. Earlier in his career, he was a senior analyst at the Massachusetts Office of Inspector General and a reporter at The Boston Globe, The (Bergen) Record and The Philadelphia Inquirer.

He earned an MS with honors in print journalism from Columbia University and a BA in peace and conflict studies from University College, University of Toronto. He has been in the investment industry since 2007.