A PASSION FOR FIXED INCOME
We hire bright, engaged individuals who share our passion for this complex asset class. We seek experienced professionals and recent college graduates with distinct personal and professional experiences, as we believe that a variety of perspectives adds uncommon value to our investment process when we debate investment ideas. Ultimately, we know that associates with different backgrounds, beliefs and viewpoints can improve outcomes for our clients. For almost a quarter of a century that has proved to be the case.
Please refer to the descriptions of professional designations (CFA® and ASA) at the bottom of this page.
Mary E. Pugh
CEO
Ryan Cook, CFA®
Co-Head Investment Grade, Portfolio Manager
Darius Cayetano
Co-Head Investment Grade, Portfolio Manager
Hannah Strasser, CFA®
Head of High Yield and Senior Portfolio Manager
Anne Yobage, CFA®
Senior Portfolio Manager
Sean Johnson
Portfolio Manager
Chris Kelley
Portfolio Manager
Ricky Kimalat, CFA®, ASA
Portfolio Manager
Zach Tyler
Portfolio Manager and Head of High Yield Trading
Greg Wilson
Portfolio Manager
Yuyan Lou, CFA®
Director of Credit Research
Marcelo Alaniz, CFA®
Senior Credit Analyst
Cynthia Bush, CFA®
Senior Credit Analyst
Malachi Morgan
Senior Credit Analyst
Isha Ralhan, CFA®
Senior Credit Analyst
Chitra Sundaram
Senior High Yield Analyst
Jane Aviv, CFA®
High Yield Analyst
Andrew Fink, CFA®
High Yield Analyst
Felix King IV
High Yield Analyst
Daniel Sand, CFA®
Credit Analyst
Lien Chau
Fixed Income Analyst
Phil Burton
High Yield Analyst
Deanna Hobson
Deputy CEO
Jay Wiltshire, CFA®
Managing Director, Relationship Management
Marcie Vidinli
Relationship Manager
Alex Scoggins
Relationship Manager
Kristen Rice
Vice President, Marketing and Client Service
Leo Camo
Vice President, Marketing and Client Service
Jean-David Larson
President
Gregory Moye
Chief Compliance Officer
Jane Hecht
Operations Manager
Ellen McManus
Operations Specialist
Paul DeCaprio
Compliance Associate
Zhansaya Abdraimova
Senior Accountant
Sandra Diener
Finance Comptroller
Professional Designations
ASA – Associate of the Society of Actuaries. To attain the ASA designation, a candidate must successfully complete educational requirements in several categories as specified by the Society of Actuaries (SOA), the world’s largest actuarial professional organization. Requirements include an application process, examinations, an e-Learning course, a proctored project assessment, validation of educational experiences outside the SOA Education system (VEE), and a professionalism seminar.
CFA® – Chartered Financial Analyst®. The charter is a globally respected, graduate-level investment credential established in 1962 and awarded by the CFA institute – the largest global association of investment professionals. To earn the CFA charter, candidates must 1) pass three sequential, six-hour examinations, 2) have at least four years of qualified professional experience; 3) join CFA institute as members; and 4) commit to abide by, and annual reaffirm, their adherence to the CFA institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute.
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