Martin Downen

Martin Downen is a Managing Director and Co-Head of Canyon’s Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) business. Mr. Downen joined Canyon in 2014 and oversees a team that primarily focuses on Canyon’s CLO portfolios. Prior to joining Canyon, Mr. Downen worked at Highland Capital where he oversaw a portfolio of par and distressed high yield debt and equity investments across the chemicals, consumer products, gaming, media, retail, power, utility, and print and publishing industries. Previously, Mr. Downen held positions at Goldman Sachs and at J.P. Morgan Chase. Mr. Downen graduated from Brigham Young University (B.A. Economics) and the University of Michigan (M.B.A., Finance and Corporate Strategy).