Russ Covode, Managing Director, joined the firm in 2004. Russ serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager for high yield and blended credit portfolios. In addition, he sits on the Credit Committee for high yield bonds and senior floating rate loans. Prior to joining the firm, Russ spent five years at Banc One Capital Markets, where he was most recently a principal in the bank’s mezzanine fund. Before that, he spent seven years with the high yield group at Banc of America Securities in various positions including leading the bank’s high yield capital markets desk. Russ began his career with S.G. Warburg & Co. in New York. Russ earned a BA from Colorado College and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

Daniel Doyle, CFA, Managing Director, joined the firm in 2012. Dan serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager for non-investment grade credit portfolios. In addition, he sits on the Credit Committee for high yield bonds and senior floating rate loans. Prior to joining the firm, Dan was a managing director at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, specializing in high yield sales. He was also a portfolio manager at various firms, including Henderson Global Investors, ING Investment Management and Zurich Scudder Investments. Dan began his career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Dan earned a BS from Northern Illinois University and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He has also been awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Joseph Lind, CFA, Managing Director, joined the firm in 2018. Joe is a Senior Portfolio Manager for Non-Investment Grade Credit with a focus on U.S. high yield portfolios. In addition, he sits on the Credit Committee for Non-Investment Grade Credit. Joe comes to the firm with more than 20 years of experience, including 12 years at DDJ Capital Management where he served as a portfolio manager in their U.S. High Yield and Opportunistic strategies. Before DDJ, Joe worked for Coast Asset Management, Sierra Capital and The Helios Group. Joe earned a BA from Harvard University and has also been awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Christopher Kocinski, CFA, Managing Director, joined the firm in 2006. Chris is a Senior Portfolio Manager for Non-Investment Grade Credit focusing on U.S. high yield portfolios. In addition, he is a member of the Credit Committee for Non-Investment Grade Credit as well as the firm’s ESG Advisory Committee. Previously, he was the Co-Director of Non-Investment Grade Credit Research and a Senior Research Analyst with a specific focus on the healthcare and gaming sectors. Prior to joining the firm, he was an investment banking analyst at Bank of America Securities. Chris earned a BA from the University of Chicago and has been awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.