Vincent Trapani
Credit Research Analyst at Aristotle Capital Management, LLC
About
Vincent Trapani, CFA, is a Credit Research Analyst at Aristotle Pacific Capital (formerly Pacific Asset Management), based in Irvine, CA. In his current role, he is responsible for conducting credit research and analysis across a range of fixed income asset classes, including investment-grade bonds, high-yield bonds, and leveraged loans, with specific sector coverage in autos, energy, and general transportation/industrials.
Trapani has accumulated over nine years of investment experience, previously serving as a credit research analyst in the Credit Investment Portfolio at Wells Fargo, where he managed portfolios invested in similar fixed income sectors. He has also held roles at Fidelity Investments as a credit research associate focused on the energy sector and has experience with UBS Global Asset Management.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a minor in economics from Northeastern University. Additionally, Trapani is a CFA charterholder and has completed academic programs in economics/finance at the London School of Economics and in international business at The American University of Rome, underscoring his expertise in global capital markets and credit analysis.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Asset Management | Credit Research Analyst | Apr 2022 to Present | --Responsible for research and investment recommendations within Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals sectors for multiple investment strategies that include Investment Grade, High Yield, and Leveraged Loan... |
| Aristotle | Unknown to Present | — | |
| Wells Fargo | Municipal Credit Research Analyst - Credit Investment Portfolio | Apr 2021 to Mar 2022 | --Responsible for research and investment recommendations within the Revenue-Backed Municipal subsectors of Hospitals and Utilities --Various ad-hoc projects including: automating models for the entir... |
| Wells Fargo | Credit Research Analyst - Credit Investment Portfolio | Jan 2018 to Mar 2021 | --Responsible for research and investment recommendations within the Autos (OEMs and Auto Suppliers), General Transportation/Industrials, Waste Services, REITs, Utilities, and select Investment Grade ... |
| Fidelity Investments | Fixed Income Research Associate | Jul 2015 to Jan 2018 | --Assisted in the research and investment recommendation process within the Energy (including Upstream, Oil Field Services, Midstream/Pipelines, and Downstream firms) and Metals & Mining sectors for m... |
| UBS Global Asset Management | Investment Grade Credit Analyst Co-op | Jan 2014 to Jun 2014 | --Produced research and investment recommendations on Technology companies for multiple global investment strategies incorporating analysis of company fundamentals, bond recommendations, internal cred... |
| Wellington Management | Derivative Operations Co-op | Jan 2013 to Jun 2013 | --Monitored margin and collateral moves in order to comply with futures exchange requirements and adjusted cash positions accordingly --Managed multiple broker-dealer accounts by facilitating email co... |
| GE Aviation | FP and A Income Statement Co-op | Jan 2012 to Jun 2012 | --Tracked and created a breakdown of GE’s spending within my department, specifically within its expense accounts, company funded development, and special projects --Analyzed spare part sales, project... |
| Global Arena Capital Corp. | Summer Intern | Jul 2009 to Aug 2011 | --Supported the Chief Compliance Officer with research and due diligence during cyclical audit exams conducted by FINRA and the SEC --Updated HR filing system by organizing and auditing internal files... |
Education
Northeastern University
Bachelor's degree, Finance, General
2010 — 2015
London School of Economics and Political Science
Economics/Finance
2012 — 2012
The American University of Rome
International Business
2011 — 2011
Skills & Expertise
Others at Aristotle Capital Management, LLC (4)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Vice President | Chicago, IL , United States | |
W Will Averill | Managing Director | Boston, MA , United States |
J James Lee | Business Analyst | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
| Vice President, Finance and Accounting | Newport Beach, CA , United States |