Aaron Daniels

Aaron Daniels is a Partner, Chief Operating Officer, and General Counsel at Brigade Capital Management, LP, based in New York, NY. He joined Brigade in 2010 and is also a member of the firm's Investment, Pricing, and Risk Committees, playing a vital role in strategic operations, legal oversight, and firm-wide compliance. Brigade Capital Management is known for its credit-focused investment strategies, and Aaron's responsibilities span risk management, legal, and operational leadership for these activities.

Prior to Brigade, Aaron was an Associate in the Investment Management Group at Seward & Kissel LLP, where he specialized in hedge fund formation and investment adviser registration and compliance. His expertise centers on global credit, distressed assets, and regulatory issues pertinent to alternative investments, with an emphasis on operational risk and fund governance for institutional investors.

Aaron holds a BA in Political Economy (cum laude) from Tulane University and a JD from Georgetown University Law Center. He is recognized for his contributions to industry best practices in compliance and risk management, and for supporting nonprofit organizations in New York, including recent service on the Board of Directors of University Settlement.