Taylor Amato

Taylor Amato is an Analyst at Waterfall Asset Management LLC, based in New York, NY. In this role, Taylor contributes to the investment team’s research, modeling, and portfolio management, with a focus on structured credit products and asset-backed securities, aligning with Waterfall's specialization in these areas.

Taylor began as an analyst at Waterfall Asset Management in 2019 and continues to deepen expertise in structured credit, supporting investments across asset-backed securities (ABS), commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities, and related credit instruments. Taylor's analytical capacity encompasses deal evaluation, risk assessment, and financial modeling for these specialized fixed income products.

Taylor holds a Master of Accounting (MAcc) as well as a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from Penn State University, providing a robust technical background in financial analysis and credit assessment. Taylor’s contributions consistently support the firm’s disciplined investment approach in alternative credit markets.