Credit Research Team
Credit research is the cornerstone of our investment process. Our credit process is based on rigorous fundamental credit analysis that seeks to thoroughly understand historic and prospective credit risks for the issuers in our universe and the sectors within which they operate. As a group the senior credit research analysts average more than 28 years experience in the industry. Learn more about each team member's role below:
Robert Hajduch
Managing Director - Head of Taxable Credit Research
38 years experience
In his role as managing director, Rob leads the firm's taxable credit research efforts. In addition to managing the taxable credit research team Rob is responsible for credit research within the global financial sector.
Tim Russell
Managing Director - Head of Municipal Credit Research
30 years experience
In his role as managing director, Tim leads the firm's municipal credit research efforts.
Winnie Cheng, CFA
Director - Senior Credit Research Analyst
40 years experience
Winnie is responsible for credit research within the technology, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, and pharmaceutical wholesaler sectors.
Eric Espeseth
Director - Senior Credit Research Analyst
22 years experience
Eric is responsible for credit research within the retail, consumer products, food and beverage, transportation, and media/telecom sectors.
Marin Komlan
Director - Senior Credit Research Analyst
24 years experience
Marin is responsible for credit research within the municipal sector.
Cynthia Ma, CFA
Director - Senior Credit Research Analyst
20 years experience
Cynthia is responsible for credit research within industrials, energy, and utilities sectors.
Ivan Yim, CFA
Director - Senior Credit Research Analyst
23 years experience
Ivan is responsible for credit research within the foreign bank and domestic insurance sectors.
Kevin Xie, CFA
Credit Research Analyst
7 years experience
Kevin is responsible for credit research within the financial services, REITs, and asset-backed securities sectors.
Joe Morrison
Associate Credit Research Analyst
5 years experience
Joe is responsible for credit research within the municipal sector.
Jackson Nelson
Associate Credit Research Analyst
4 years experience
Jackson is responsible for credit research within the municipal sector.