David J. Walker

David J. Walker, CFA has extensive work experience in the finance industry. David J. is currently serving as the Head of Research at CIFC Asset Management since March 2020. Previously, they worked as the Director of Corporate Credit Research at Genworth Financial from February 2018 to March 2020. David J. also held the role of Portfolio Manager at Tricadia Capital Management, LLC from March 2011 to January 2018. Prior to that, they served as the Managing Director at Providence Equity Capital Markets, LLC from April 2008 to October 2010. David has also worked at UBS Securities/Global Credit Strategies as a Portfolio Manager from May 2006 to March 2008, and at Pinewood Capital Partners as a Partner and Senior Credit and Equity Analyst from January 2004 to April 2006. David J. started their career at Toronto Dominion Securities as a Vice President from September 1988 to March 1999. During their tenure at JPMorgan Securities from March 1999 to March 2002, they served as the Managing Director and Co-Head of North American High Yield Research. David was also one of the founding partners and held the position of Senior Research Analyst at Grotevant Walker Research Partners from April 2002 to September 2003.

David J. Walker, CFA has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Toronto. David J. has also obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification. However, specific information regarding the institution and the year of obtaining the CFA certification is not provided.