Dacker Chen

Dacker Ding Chen is Vice President at Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C., based in New York, NY, where he manages investment strategies and provides analytical oversight to complex portfolios, with a focus on distressed, special situations, and event-driven credit and equity opportunities. In this role, Chen applies deep expertise in sourcing, evaluating, and executing investments across public and private markets, covering sectors such as corporate credit, restructuring, and global special situations.

Previously, Chen was a Senior Associate at Onex Falcon, a division of Onex, where he specialized in principal investing in private credit and opportunistic assets, and an Associate at Macquarie Group on the Principal Investing Team, concentrating on both debt and equity investments in North America. His career foundation includes advisory and financial analysis roles at Bridgewater Associates and McKinsey & Company, enabling him to develop robust analytical and strategic skills.

Chen's academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Law and International Business from The Fletcher School at Tufts University, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Relations from Tufts, and a BA in Politics and Philosophy from Oxford, supplemented by studies in General Business at Dartmouth College. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chen is recognized for his contributions to investment management and his expertise in cross-border transaction analysis, distressed assets, and corporate finance.