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Sarah Fidler is Managing Director and Head of Global Debt Trading at Canyon Partners, LLC, based in Southlake, Texas. In this role, she oversees global trading activity across the firm’s credit market investments, directing strategy and execution for debt instruments including leveraged loans, high-yield bonds, and distressed credit positions. Her leadership extends to managing Canyon’s trading teams and optimizing investment outcomes across U.S., European, and global credit markets.
Fidler’s career at Canyon began in 2013, where she initially served as the dedicated trader for European investments for over seven years before assuming responsibility for global loan and debt trading. She has played a pivotal role advancing Canyon’s capabilities in both European and North American trading, with prior experience at Goldman Sachs in distressed trading, and at UBS and Cambridge Capital Partners in investment banking and private equity.
She holds an MBA in Analytical Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Michigan. Fidler’s expertise spans complex credit strategies, distressed assets, and global fixed income trading, establishing her as an influential leader in credit market investment and trading.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Partners, LLC | Head of Global Debt Trading | Jan 2022 to Present | — |
| Canyon Partners, LLC | Head of Loan Trading | Apr 2021 to Jan 2022 | — |
| Canyon Capital Advisors | Head of European Trading | Aug 2013 to Apr 2021 | — |
| Goldman Sachs | Distressed Debt Trader - Vice President | Jul 2010 to May 2013 | — |
| Goldman Sachs | Loan Trader - Associate | Aug 2008 to Jul 2010 | — |
| Cambridge Capital Partners | Senior Associate | Jul 2004 to Jun 2006 | — |
| UBS | Financial Analyst - Restructuring and Leveraged Finance Group | Jun 2002 to Jun 2004 | — |
Education
Chicago GSB
MBA, Analytical Finance
2006 — 2008
University of Michigan
BBA, Finance and Accounting
1998 — 2002
Others at Canyon Capital Advisors LLC (19)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Andrew Duran | Senior Associate | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
| Associate | New York, NY , United States | |
| Partner | United States | |
C Chris Bryant | Associate | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
| Partner | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
J Jean Paul Cativiela | Quantitative Analyst | Dallas, TX , United States |
| Vice President and Senior Programmer Analyst | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
C Chelsea I | Research Associate and Global Affairs | New York, NY , United States |
| Partner | New York, NY , United States | |
H Hannah Rollman | Investment Professional | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
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