About
Jonathan Hla is a Senior Analyst at Aristeia Capital LLC in New York, where he specializes in identifying and evaluating opportunities across distressed debt, high yield, event-driven, and special situations within the corporate credit markets. In this capacity, he conducts in-depth financial analysis, supports trading operations, and contributes to investment strategies aimed at generating absolute returns for the firm’s institutional clients.
Before becoming a Senior Analyst in October 2023, Jonathan progressed through roles at Aristeia Capital, starting as an Analyst in February 2021. Previously, he served as an Associate at J.P. Morgan from 2017 to 2021, where he further developed his expertise in credit and finance.
Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the City University of New York–Baruch College, equipping him with a strong foundation in financial analysis and investment management. His career has focused on the U.S. corporate credit sector, with a notable track record in high yield and distressed debt instruments.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aristeia Capital | Senior Analyst | Oct 2023 to Present | Distressed Debt, High Yield, Event-Driven and Special Situations |
| Aristeia Capital | Analyst | Feb 2021 to Oct 2023 | Distressed Debt, High Yield, Event-Driven and Special Situations |
| J.P. Morgan | Associate | Jun 2017 to Feb 2021 | — |
| VOZ | Financial Manager | Oct 2016 to May 2017 | — |
| J.P. Morgan | Investment Banking Credit Summer Analyst | Jun 2016 to Aug 2016 | — |
| H.C. Wainwright & Co. | Investment Banking Intern | May 2015 to Dec 2015 | — |
| Oberon Securities | Investment Banking Intern | Aug 2014 to Jan 2015 | — |
| Bowery Investment Management | Distressed Debt Sourcing Intern | Apr 2014 to Aug 2014 | — |
| University of Connecticut Health Center | Laboratory Research Assistant | Jun 2009 to Aug 2009 | • Conducted understudy with Dr. Myat Lin Oo (M.D.) • Practiced Gel Electrophoresis & Western Blots on endothelial cells (B-actin, NF-kB) • Western Blot prints were eventually published in The Journal ... |
Education
City University of New York-Baruch College
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance
2013 — 2016
Skills & Expertise
Others at Aristeia Capital LLC (22)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Andy Anderson | Partner | Stamford, CT , United States |
 | Analyst | United States |
 | IM Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
J Jake Mazotas | Partner | Greenwich, CT , United States |
| Senior Analyst | Greenwich, CT , United States | |
M Michael Costelloe | Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
 | Managing Director Head of Credit Trading | Weston, CT , United States |
 | Analyst: Information Management | New York, NY , United States |
 | Partner and Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
 | Managing Director | New York, NY , United States |
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