About
Alex Hickey is an Investment Analyst at Appaloosa Management LP, based in New York, where he is responsible for researching, analyzing, and monitoring public and private investment opportunities. He focuses on generating actionable investment ideas and delivering risk-reward analyses for the firm's diverse portfolio, playing a key role within Appaloosa’s lean and highly selective investment team.
Before joining Appaloosa in 2024, Alex was an Associate at Davidson Kempner Capital Management, a well-regarded multi-strategy hedge fund, where he gained significant experience across distressed debt, special situations, and event-driven equity investments. Previously, he served as an Investment Banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs, contributing to complex transactions and financial modeling in the corporate finance and M&A divisions.
Alex is a graduate of Yale University and Brunswick School, providing him a strong analytical and academic foundation. His expertise is centered on credit, distressed assets, and event-driven investment strategies, having a consistent track record of delivering rigorous investment analysis in alternative asset management.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appaloosa Management LP | Investment Analyst | Jan 2024 to Present | — |
| Davidson Kempner Capital Management | Associate | Aug 2018 to Dec 2023 | — |
| Goldman Sachs | Investment Banking Analyst | Jul 2017 to Jul 2018 | — |
| Goldman Sachs | Investment Banking Summer Analyst | Jun 2016 to Aug 2016 | — |
Education
Yale University
2013 — 2017
Brunswick School
Others at Appaloosa LP (7)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
B Bobak Moazami | Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
| Trader | New York, NY , United States | |
T Tyler Walk | Investment Analyst | NJ , United States |
E Eric Cole | Partner | New York, NY , United States |
H Hugo Astor | Senior Fund Manager | United States |
J Joe Dolan | Trader | New York, NY , United States |
| Investment Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
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