Andrea Collazo

Andrea Collazo is an Analyst at Empyrean Capital Partners, LP based in Los Angeles, CA, where she focuses on investments in distressed credit, event-driven equities, opportunistic credit, and special situations. Her current responsibilities include in-depth analysis and due diligence across these asset classes, leveraging a strong background in evaluating complex capital structures and market-changing events.

Prior to joining Empyrean in 2020, Andrea served as Vice President at HPS Investment Partners, LLC, concentrating on direct lending and private credit markets from 2017 to 2020. Earlier in her career, she was an Analyst at Silver Point Capital, L.P., with a focus on distressed credit, and held analyst positions at Credit Suisse, specifically within Technology, Media, and Telecom investment banking.

Andrea holds a B.A. in Political Science, Hispanic Studies, and Business Management from Columbia University in the City of New York, and attended Oxford Academy. Her expertise lies in credit analysis, distressed investing, and event-driven strategies, and she brings a diverse perspective informed by academic and professional achievements in top-tier financial institutions and competitive investment sectors.