Cliff Chenfeld is the co-founder and co-CEO of Razor & Tie, an American entertainment company. Chenfeld grew up in Columbus, Ohio, graduated from The Ohio State University and earned his law degree from New York University where he met fellow student Craig Balsam. After practicing law for several years, Chenfeld and Balsam left their law jobs in 1990 and formed Razor & Tie, an independent record label. The label initially focused on compilation albums (Monster Ballads) and reissues and has since become one of the leading rock labels in the country with artists such as The Pretty Reckless, Starset, All That Remains, The Sword and Red Sun Rising. In recent years the company has added Washington Square, an alternative leaning imprint and a music publishing company. Razor & Tie Publishing is r