Olaf Auerbach

Olaf Auerbach is Managing Director and Head of Credit Trading at Aristeia Capital LLC in Greenwich, Connecticut. In this role, he oversees investment strategies and trading activities in the corporate credit and distressed debt markets, contributing to the firm's focus on absolute-return outcomes through relative value approaches within credit markets.

Auerbach is recognized for his expertise in distressed debt and special situations, stemming from his prior leadership as co-head of the distressed debt business at Citigroup, where he managed trading and analysis of complex, high-yield, and distressed corporate credits. At Aristeia, his primary focus remains on the U.S. corporate credit sector, including distressed and event-driven credit opportunities.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Rutgers University (2003–2007), providing a strong foundation in financial analysis and market dynamics. Auerbach is regarded for his deep analytical approach to credit markets, risk management skills, and contributions to developing successful strategies in both sell-side and buy-side environments.