Lauralyn Pestritto

Lauralyn Pestritto has a strong and extensive work experience in various roles and companies. Lauralyn started their career as a Legal Assistant at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates from September 1992 to August 1995. Lauralyn then worked as an Emerging Markets Loan Specialist at Salomon Smith Barney from January 1998 to January 2000. Following that, they were an Assistant Vice President, Credit Risk Management, Credit Analyst at AIG Trading Group, Inc. from January 2000 to August 2004. Lauralyn also worked at UBS as an Assistant Vice President, Credit Risk Control, Hedge Fund Credit Analyst from January 2004 to August 2004. From August 2004 to December 2006, they served as the Vice President of Credit Risk Management at Amaranth Group Inc. Lauralyn'smost recent role was at AQR Capital Management, where they started as the Managing Director of Counterparty Risk Management from January 2007 to September 2021. Lauralyn is currently the Managing Director and Head of Counterparty Risk and Trading Documentation at the same company.

Lauralyn Pestritto pursued their education with great diligence and commitment. Starting in 1988, they attended Gettysburg College, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in International Economic and Politics in 1992. Building on their undergraduate studies, Lauralyn went on to pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Esade, a prestigious educational institution, between 1995 and 1997. While specific details regarding their field of study during their MBA program were not provided, Lauralyn's educational history demonstrates their dedication to expanding their knowledge in the realm of business and international relations.