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

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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