James Friedman

James is a Portfolio Manager for the Global Credit Opportunities Fund at Algebris. He joined Algebris in 2008 and was key to the launch of the company’s Financial Credit strategies. James has significant experience in both the credit and high yield markets and spent the last two years working at a specialist credit asset manager in Boston before returning to Algebris at the beginning of 2022. 

Prior to joining Algebris in 2008, James worked at Wellington Management as a Research Associate and High Yield Analyst. James started his career at Investors Bank and Trust.

James is a CFA charter holder. He holds a master’s degree in Investment Management from Boston University and graduated from Dartmouth College with a bachelor’s degree in International Relations.

He lives in the Boston area with his wife and two sons.