David Lakoff
About David Lakoff
David Lakoff is an Assistant Portfolio Manager and Loan Trader at Trimaran, specializing in leveraged loans and focusing on the financials and real estate sectors.
David Lakoff - Trimaran Assistant Portfolio Manager and Loan Trader
David Lakoff currently serves as the Assistant Portfolio Manager and Loan Trader at Trimaran. His responsibilities include being the primary trader of leveraged loans at the firm. Since rejoining Trimaran in 2016, David has brought extensive experience to his role, particularly in managing and trading financials and real estate sector loans.
David Lakoff's Professional Background
David Lakoff has a strong background in the finance industry, marked by multiple roles within Trimaran and other esteemed organizations. Initially joining Trimaran in 2000, he held positions such as assistant portfolio manager, credit analyst, and trader before his departure in 2012. In the interim, he spent four years at a multi-strategy, credit-based hedge fund before returning to Trimaran in 2016. His career also includes roles at Barclays Capital, Standard and Poor's, and Salomon Smith Barney.
David Lakoff's Expertise in Financial and Real Estate Sectors
David Lakoff specializes in trading leveraged loans within the financials and real estate sectors. His expertise has been honed through years of experience in various analytical and trading roles, providing him with a deep understanding of these industries. This expertise is crucial in his current position at Trimaran, where he is responsible for the primary trading of leveraged loans.
David Lakoff's Education
David Lakoff holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business, with departmental honors, from Skidmore College. His academic background has provided a solid foundation for his career in finance, enabling him to excel in various analytical and management positions across multiple prestigious firms.
David Lakoff's Early Career
David Lakoff began his career in finance at Salomon Smith Barney within the retail brokerage division. He then moved on to Standard and Poor's as a research analyst, where he contributed to rating companies in the cable and wireless sectors. His subsequent role at Barclays Capital involved specializing in the cable and theater industries as an analyst in the High Yield Research Group. These experiences laid a robust groundwork for his future roles in portfolio management and loan trading.