Adam covers distressed situations, high yield and post-reorg equity for Americas Core Credit. Prior to joining Reorg, Adam was a vice president at distressed securities hedge fund PlusTick Management, LLC. He has a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia and is a CFA charterholder.

Adelene manages a team of reporters covering high yield, stressed/distressed corporate and municipal debt for the Americas. Prior to joining Reorg, Adelene was at Debtwire for nearly 16 years where she held different senior leadership positions and led teams covering leveraged finance and debt restructurings in North America, Europe and Asia. She holds an MA in Communication from Stanford University and a BA from the School of Oriental & African Studies.

Alix monitors distressed situations across the industry, reports on case developments, prepares long-form analysis of legal developments with a special focus on Puerto Rico and serves as an editor for Americas Core Credit. Prior to joining Reorg, Alix was an associate attorney at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, where she practiced corporate restructuring and insolvency law. She has a J.D. from Fordham University and a B.A. in psychology from Wheaton College (Massachusetts).

Aliya is responsible for the accuracy, clarity and editorial style of all Americas Core Credit content. Prior to joining Reorg, Aliya was a lead editor at Brightwire, where she edited, assigned and reported business, financial, geopolitical and cybersecurity copy. She has an M.F.A. in fiction writing from Columbia University and a B.A. in English and creative writing from Colby College.

Ana Lucía covers in-court and out-of-court restructurings and distressed situations for Americas Core Credit. Prior to joining Reorg, Ana Lucía clerked for Judge Robert D. Drain (Southern District of New York). She has a J.D. from Harvard University and a B.A. in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin.

Asia Martin covers distressed debt for Americas Core Credit. Before joining Reorg, Asia worked at Business Insider where she reported on financial technology, Big Tech, private equity, and wealth management. Asia graduated from Rutgers University with a B.A. in journalism and media studies.

Cathy covers chapter 11 restructurings, litigation matters and industry developments for Americas Core Credit. Prior to joining Reorg Cathy extensively advised corporate and individual clients in all aspects of chapter 9, 7, 11 and 12 proceedings when she practiced law with the bankruptcy boutique SulmeyerKupetz and the bankruptcy group at Best Best & Krieger LLP. She also clerked for the Honorable Marvin Isgur, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Texas. She has a J.D. from Loyola Law School and a B.A. in political science and economics from Swarthmore College.

Christine edits all Americas Core Credit content and oversees small editorial projects. Prior to joining Reorg, Christine was assistant managing editor at The Deal, where she developed and managed editorial production for the magazine, daily newspaper and website. She has a B.A. in English literature from Rhodes College.

Cici is responsible for developing and maintaining scalable systems, processes and structures that empower the Americas teams to deliver comprehensive coverage and data to subscribers. Prior to joining Reorg, Cici was an editor at Brightwire, where she edited, assigned and reported business, financial and technology news. She has a B.S. in business from NYU Stern School of Business.

Edward covers topical credit situations, produces research reports and analyzes capital structures throughout Latin America for Americas Core Credit. Prior to Reorg Edward was a vice president of LatAm and Africa debt capital markets at Standard Bank of South Africa and a CEMEA credit analyst at Bluecrest Capital Management. He has an M.B.A. from London Business School and a B.A. from Brown University.

Erwin screens and translates news and reports from regional financial publications and manages the calendar of announcements from companies in Latin America and the Caribbean for Americas Core Credit. Prior to joining Reorg, Erwin wrote for OilPrice.com and Southern Pulse Info. He has a B.S. in political science with a certificate in Latin American studies from Florida International University.

Geoff covers distressed debt and leveraged finance for Americas Core Credit. Prior to joining Reorg, Geoff was an analyst for SitusAMC, where he researched and wrote on commercial real estate economics. He has a B.A. in political science and economics from the University of Toronto.

Harvard covers distressed debt and corporate restructuring for Americas Core Credit. Prior to joining Reorg, Harvard was a reporter at Bloomberg News, where he covered company debt across the ratings scale on the corporate finance team. He has a B.E. in energy and resources engineering from Peking University and an M.A. in business journalism from Northwestern University.

Jacob is a high-yield credit analyst specializing in the food and REIT sectors for the Americas Performing Credit team. Prior to this role, Jacob was part of the Data and Credit Analyst team at Reorg, where he covered new primary bond issues and a wide range of U.S. high-yield companies. Before joining Reorg, Jacob worked at S&P Global as a business analyst for its credit-related platform and Excel-based products. Jacob attended Elon University where he majored in finance and international business, and minored in Asian studies (with a focus on the Chinese language).

James Holloway, a native of the Deep South, covers leveraged finance and distressed debt for Reorg from Houston, Texas. Prior to Reorg, he built Bloomberg’s primary credit market coverage and managed editorial for S&P. Outside interests include Southern history, Dostoevsky, Cajun food and composing music for his doom metal band.

Jason coordinates and supervises all aspects of the editorial output for Americas Core Credit. Prior to joining Reorg, Jason was an associate in the restructuring, insolvency and workouts group at Latham & Watkins, where he represented debtors, creditors and equityholders across a range of restructuring scenarios. He has a J.D. from New York University and a B.A. in economics and international relations from Tufts University.

Johanna provides legal analysis of bankruptcy filing data for cases with $10 million in liabilities or more for First Day. Prior to joining Reorg Johanna was a data analyst at The Environmental Finance Center at the University of North Carolina. She has a B.S. in environmental science from the University of North Carolina.

John covers Puerto Rico's debt crisis for Americas Core Credit, and his coverage has earned him awards from the Specialized Information Publishers Association and the Puerto Rico Overseas Press Club. Prior to joining Reorg, John was editor of the San Juan Star. He has a B.A. in English literature and anthropology from Rutgers University and an M.F.A. in writing from Brooklyn College.

Justin is a High-Yield Credit Analyst, specializing in the retail and consumer products sectors. Prior to this role, Justin was a part of the Data and Credit Analyst team at Reorg, where he covered a broad range of U.S. high yield companies and primarily focused his analysis on new bond issuances in the U.S. high yield primary market. Before his time at Reorg, Justin studied at Seton Hall University where he graduated with a dual major in Finance and I.T. Management. Justin is a CFA level 3 candidate and plans on taking the third and final exam in the curriculum in February 2024. Outside of office hours Justin enjoys attending sports events, spending time with friends and family, and visiting new places.

Karen covers in-court and out-of-court restructurings and distressed situations for Americas Core Credit. Prior to joining Reorg, Karen was a law clerk in the bankruptcy, business restructuring and reorganization group at Dechert. She has a J.D. from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in English literature from Columbia University.

Kevin covers in-court and out-of-court restructurings and distressed situations for Americas Core Credit. Prior to joining Reorg, Kevin represented financial institutions and investment funds in bankruptcy and distressed trading matters at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP. He has a J.D. from the University of Florida and a B.A. in journalism from Syracuse University.

Kevin covers the Puerto Rico situation for Americas Core Credit. Prior to joining Reorg, Kevin was an online news editor at Caribbean Business, where he was responsible for reporting and editing. He has a B.A. in history from the University of Montana.

Krishan is responsible for primary coverage on a portfolio of high-yield and stressed credits for Americas Core Credit and works closely with the Covenants team to analyze financial statements and assess the flexibility of the company’s capital structure. Prior to joining Reorg, Krishan was a corporate finance and restructuring senior consultant at FTI Consulting, where he specialized in investment banking and restructuring projects. He has a B.S. in finance from the University of Southern California.

Kyle is a senior credit analyst for the Performing Credit team, focusing on the Healthcare and Gaming sectors. He also covers hospitals and senior living facilities for the Reorg Municipals product. Prior to joining Reorg Kyle was a research analyst at Loeb King Capital Management, where he focused on merger arbitrage, long/short equity, high yield credit and special situations. He has a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and an A.B. in economics from Dartmouth College. He has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Mark oversees a team of financial analysts and helps develop new ideas across all Americas Core Credit content. Prior to joining Reorg, Mark was head of research at special situations and distressed securities firm Pericles Capital Advisors. He has an M.B.A. from Northwestern University and a B.S. in business administration from Cornell University.

Meredith analyzes stressed and distressed situations for Americas Core Credit. Prior to joining Reorg, Meredith was a director and distressed debt desk analyst at Barclays. She has a B.A. in economics and a certificate in finance from Princeton University.

Mengdi is a high-yield credit analyst, specializing in TMT sector. Prior to joining Reorg, Mengdi worked as a investment associate at Fair Oaks Capital, a CLO with focus on European high-yield market. Before that, she was an associate in restructuring advisory, covering international companies across various sectors, She holds an MSc in Finance from Warwick Business School and a BSc in MORSE from the University of Warwick, and is a CFA charterholder.

Michael joined Reorg in 2023 as a Senior High Yield Credit Analyst with 15 years of credit analyst experience at sellside firms (Seaport Global and CRT Capital Group) and 10 years at buyside funds (Moab Capital, and Southpaw Asset Management). At Reorg, Michael is focusing on HY credits in several Industrial sectors including chemicals, building products, mining, autos, and airlines. Michael holds an MBA from University of Chicago (1997) and a BS from Wharton (1992).

Michael is a staff writer on the Americas Core Credit team. He has been a professional writer and editor since 2004 and worked in the business/finance sector since 2013. Prior to joining Reorg, he was Assistant Editor at The CPA Journal for four years. He has a B.A. in creative writing from Emory University.

Patrick covers distressed debt for Reorg out of the New York office. Prior to joining the company in March 2021, he covered commodities for Fastmarkets, which at the time was a subsidiary of Euromoney Institutional Investor. He's an alumnus of Cardiff University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Patrick covers in-court and out-of-court restructurings and distressed situations, with a specific focus on Puerto Rico, for Americas Core Credit. Prior to joining Reorg, Patrick clerked for two U.S. bankruptcy judges, Judge John E. Waites (DSC) and Judge Arthur J. Gonzalez (Southern District of New York). He has an LL.M. in bankruptcy from St. John's University, a J.D. from the University of South Carolina and a B.A. in communication from the College of Charleston.

Rob manages the Data & Credit Analyst team, covering new primary bond issues in the U.S. high-yield market and a range of data-related initiatives. Prior to that, he covered distressed credits across all sectors for EMEA Core Credit. Before joining Reorg, Rob worked in leveraged finance at BNP Paribas in London and at a multi-family office. He is a CFA charterholder and a NY qualified attorney and has a J.D. from the University of Toronto, an MSc. from the London School of Economics and a B.A. in political science and history from the University of British Columbia.

Ross is a data and credit analyst covering high-yield companies in the Americas and providing analysis on primary bond issuances. Prior to joining Reorg, Ross worked at Apple Bank as an assistant treasurer within the Financial Investigations Unit. Ross earned a B.S.B.A. from Elon University where he majored in Finance and minored in German studies.

Scott covers the Energy sector for the Americas Performing Credit team. Prior to joining Reorg, Scott was part of the Lending Management group at SMBC focused on utilities and prior to that, covered energy and power HY & IG global credit at Allianz Global Investors. He started his career at CreditSights, focusing on the utilities and power sectors. Scott has a B.S. from New York University.

Vlad is a data and credit analyst who analyzes financial documents to build capital structure models of companies. Prior to Reorg, Vlad graduated from Fairfield University where he studied Finance and Economics.

Wingkai covers topical credit situations, produces research reports, engages in corporate earnings calls and analyzes capital structures for Americas Core Credit. Prior to joining Reorg Wingkai was a financial analyst at Moody’s. He has a B.B.A. in finance and strategic management from Babson College.

William covers the commercial services and homebuilders sectors as a member of the Americas Performing Credit team. Prior to joining Reorg, William worked in debt capital markets investment banking at ING and credit model risk management at SMBC. William graduated from Fordham University with a B.S. in Mathematics and is currently pursuing a part-time M.B.A. at NYU Stern specializing in Finance.