Kirk Ruddy

Kirk Ruddy is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in fixed income sales, particularly in high yield and distressed bonds. Currently serving as Managing Director for Fixed Income Sales at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. since April 2024, Kirk has held multiple leadership roles, including Managing Director at SC Lowy and Senior Vice President at APS Capital, where responsibilities included managing trading operations and client relationships. Previous positions also include Director of Claims Trading at Tejas Securities and Vice President roles at SMH Capital, Stone & Youngberg, Equavant/Ereorg, and Bear Stearns, focusing on fixed income sales, trading, and client management. Kirk holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School and a BA in Economics from Columbia University.