Sylvia Owens
About Sylvia Owens
Sylvia Owens is a Partner at Kennedy Lewis, focusing on business development and investor relations since 2021, with a rich background in private credit and real assets strategy from her tenure at Aksia.
Sylvia Owens' Role at Kennedy Lewis
Sylvia Owens joined Kennedy Lewis in 2021 as a Partner. In this role, she focuses on the firm’s business development and investor relations activities. Her expertise in private credit and asset class positioning has contributed to the firm's strategic initiatives and growth. Sylvia plays a pivotal role in advancing the firm’s relationships with investors and partners, leveraging her extensive background in finance and investment strategies.
Sylvia Owens' Career at Aksia
Before joining Kennedy Lewis, Sylvia Owens was a Managing Director at Aksia. She served as the Global Private Credit and Real Assets Strategist, overseeing the implementation of private credit and real assets portfolios. Sylvia advised investors on portfolio construction, investment selection, pacing, risk, and tactical planning. Her contributions included partnering with prominent industry organizations to elevate the profile of private credit as an asset class, and she played a critical role in developing the Institutional Limited Partners Association’s (ILPA) Private Credit Specialist Series.
Educational Background of Sylvia Owens
Sylvia Owens holds a BA in Economics and East Asian Studies from the University of Southern California. She furthered her education with an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. This strong academic foundation has underpinned her career in finance and investment, providing her with the analytical and strategic tools necessary to succeed in the industry.
Early Career of Sylvia Owens at Goldman Sachs
Sylvia Owens began her career at Goldman Sachs in Chicago, where she oversaw the Midwest Convertibles business. She later moved to New York to co-lead the institutional synthetics convertibles business. Her early years at Goldman Sachs equipped her with a deep understanding of financial instruments and investment management, paving the way for her subsequent roles in the private markets space.
Sylvia Owens' Contributions to Private Markets
Sylvia Owens has spent nearly a decade working in private markets, involving both investors and General Partners (GPs) across private equity, real assets, and private credit. She has been pivotal in private credit selection and positioning, and her insights have benefited numerous portfolios. One of her notable contributions includes spearheading the development of the Institutional Limited Partners Association’s (ILPA) Private Credit Specialist Series, where she serves as one of the lead instructors.