EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, Randal A. Nardone, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of Fortress Investment Group LLC; and |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
| April 28, 2017 |
/s/ Randal A. Nardone | |||
| (Date) | Randal A. Nardone | |||
| Chief Executive Officer |