About
Ed Nebens is Head of Trading at First Pacific Advisors (FPA) in Los Angeles, California, where he oversees equity and fixed income trading for all accounts managed by the firm. As a Senior Vice President, Nebens leads FPA's trading desk, coordinating execution and strategy across multiple asset classes for institutional and retail clients.
His work focuses on U.S. and international equities, as well as fixed income securities, supporting a range of FPA’s investment products. Nebens has held trading leadership roles at Gratia Capital and Three Bridges Capital, further deepening his expertise in multi-asset class trading environments.
Nebens holds an MBA in Finance from New York University – Leonard N. Stern School of Business, and a BA in Economics from the University of Maryland College Park. He has been recognized in industry publications for his contributions to trading strategy and operational excellence, reflecting his deep knowledge in both equity and fixed income markets.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| FPA (First Pacific Advisors) | Head Of Trading | Jun 2017 to Present | — |
| Gratia Capital | Head of Trading | Aug 2014 to Jun 2017 | • Developed a strategy for all aspects of investment trading/ operations and lead its implementation • Trade a broad range of securities including; equity, credit, commodity, currency, swaps (CDX, tot... |
| Three Bridges Capital | Head of Trading | Oct 2011 to Aug 2014 | — |
| UBS Investment Bank | Executive Director | Aug 2010 to Oct 2011 | International Equities |
| Cantillon Capital Management LLC | Head of Trading | Aug 2003 to Aug 2009 | — |
| Orchard Capital Advisors, LLC | Head of Trading | Sep 2002 to Aug 2003 | — |
| Deutsche Asset Management | Vice President | Jun 2001 to Sep 2002 | — |
| Credit Suisse | Vice President | Oct 1999 to Jun 2001 | — |
| Julius Baer | Assistant Vice President | Dec 1997 to Oct 1999 | — |
| Morgan Stanley | Associate | Nov 1993 to Sep 1997 | — |
Education
New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business
MBA, Finance
University of Maryland College Park
BA, Economics
Horace Greeley High School
Skills & Expertise
Others at First Pacific Advisors, LP (18)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
B Byron Sun | Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
 | Vice President - Trading | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
 | Vice President, Senior Analyst | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
J Joe Choi | Investment Analyst | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
 | Investment Analyst | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
 | Partner | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
 | Vice President, analyst | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
 | Vice President Trading Desk Analyst | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
A Abhi Patwardhan | Portfolio Manager | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
A Andrew Hemingway | Vice President - Analyst | CA , United States |