Overview• Grew structured credit portfolio from inception to $400+ million AUM with products including ABS, CLOs, ABS CDOs, Synthetic CDOs, CMBS, and other esoteric securities• Performed operational and financial investment analysis on the equity/debt instruments of auto manufacturers, auto finance and mortgage finance companies, bond and mortgage insurers, aircraft leasing companies, etc. Research• Study historical performance information, read transaction… Show more Overview• Grew structured credit portfolio from inception to $400+ million AUM with products including ABS, CLOs, ABS CDOs, Synthetic CDOs, CMBS, and other esoteric securities• Performed operational and financial investment analysis on the equity/debt instruments of auto manufacturers, auto finance and mortgage finance companies, bond and mortgage insurers, aircraft leasing companies, etc. Research• Study historical performance information, read transaction documents, and research macro-economic trendso Dialogue with street research groups/traders and source additional research from big data providers (DV01, Hedgeeye, 13D Research), Washington policy experts, and Costar (CMBS focus) Security Sourcing • Grow relationships with 20+ dealers, including bulge bracket, and many regional, including Citi, BAML, CS, GS, MS, Guggenheim, Baird, Seaport, Odeon, Storm Harbour, Nomura, etc. • Purchase higher yielding bonds with downside protection in a primarily long strategy, trading liquidity for returnsPortfolio Management and COVID Response• Changed risk parameters moving to more liquid and shorter duration securities (under 3 years) • Adopt a buy and hold strategy until thesis plays out and then sell positions when bonds achieved target yields or other bonds became more attractive for holding periods from under 6 months to 5+ yearsInvestor Relations• Experienced no unscheduled withdrawals of client capital over 10+ years• Raised $300+ for structured credit investing from fund of funds, family offices, and money managers, and endowments with all funds making positive returns in line or exceeding expectationsStakeholder Relationships• Liaised with Serengeti operations group to ensure correct marks, monthly portfolio valuations, tracking of bond payments, and manage multiple financing party relationships• Discussed trading activity with CIO multiple times per week, presented performance quarterly to senior management, and assisted other PMs Show less

Founded and formed consulting firm focused on exploiting opportunities in the structured credit markets.• Consulted for $1+ billion hedge fund on risk exposures of bank/insurance company loan and securities’ portfolios and advised banks, including Bank of America and Lehman Brothers on new deal structures

Traditional ABS• Managed group of 35+ analysts responsible for credit analysis on all non-residential mortgage asset-backed ABS and analyzed the quantitative, qualitative, structural, and legal risks of over 70 different asset classes • Built strong relationships with major participants in ABS market including intermediaries and monoline insurers Esoteric ABS• Wrote industry-standard research articles on various asset classes published in industry journals and books• Rated… Show more Traditional ABS• Managed group of 35+ analysts responsible for credit analysis on all non-residential mortgage asset-backed ABS and analyzed the quantitative, qualitative, structural, and legal risks of over 70 different asset classes • Built strong relationships with major participants in ABS market including intermediaries and monoline insurers Esoteric ABS• Wrote industry-standard research articles on various asset classes published in industry journals and books• Rated first transactions backed by music royalties and film receivables, including the “David Bowie” and “DreamWorks Film Trust” and rated whole business securitizations, franchise fees, etc.• Created rating approaches by identifying and quantifying risks for the first securitizations of patent and trademark licensing receivables including Bill Blass, BCBG Max Azria, and Biopharma Royalty Trust Show less