Mitra Yazdi
About Mitra Yazdi
Mitra Yazdi serves as the Vice President of Structured Credit at Marathon Asset Management, a position she has held since 2023. She has a diverse background in law and finance, with previous roles at Genesis, White & Case LLP, and various educational institutions.
Current Role at Marathon Asset Management
Mitra Yazdi serves as Vice President of Structured Credit at Marathon Asset Management. She has held this position since 2023, contributing to the firm's structured credit strategies and initiatives. Her role involves analyzing credit risk and managing structured credit portfolios, leveraging her extensive background in finance and law.
Previous Experience at Genesis
Prior to her current role, Yazdi worked at Genesis as an Associate in Transactions & Lending from 2021 to 2022. She also briefly served as a Senior Associate in the same department for four months in 2022. During her tenure, she focused on transaction structuring and lending processes, enhancing her expertise in financial transactions.
Legal Experience at White & Case LLP
Yazdi has significant legal experience from her time at White & Case LLP. She worked as an Associate from 2021 to 2022 and previously served as a Summer Associate Law Clerk in 2018 and 2019. Her responsibilities included legal research, drafting documents, and supporting senior attorneys in various transactions.
Educational Background at Columbia Law School
Mitra Yazdi earned her Doctor of Law (JD) from Columbia Law School, completing her studies from 2017 to 2020. During her time at Columbia, she held various roles, including Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant, where she supported faculty and contributed to legal research projects.
Undergraduate Studies at Yale University
Yazdi completed her Bachelor of Arts in Ethics, Politics, and Economics at Yale University from 2011 to 2015. This interdisciplinary program provided her with a strong foundation in critical thinking and analysis, which she has applied throughout her professional career.