About
Justin Dancu is an analyst at Finepoint Capital LP based in Boston, Massachusetts, where he is responsible for supporting the firm’s investment research process and contributing to portfolio decision-making. At Finepoint Capital, his work involves detailed financial analysis, sector research, and ongoing monitoring of investment opportunities, with a focus that aligns with the firm's value-driven strategies.
Prior to joining Finepoint Capital, Justin accumulated experience in investment banking, including a role as an Investment Banking Analyst at Citigroup, where he focused on financial modeling, deal execution, and sector analysis. This background has provided him with strong skills in due diligence and quantitative analysis, crucial for evaluating both public and private market investments.
Justin Dancu’s precise investment coverage sectors at Finepoint Capital are not publicly disclosed, but Finepoint is known for its expertise in event-driven and value-oriented investing, often across equities, credit, and special situations. His expertise is supported by a solid foundation in financial analysis and investment research, reflecting a commitment to rigorous industry evaluation and a disciplined, fundamental approach to asset management.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| FINEPOINT CAPITAL LP | Analyst | Jan 2019 to Present | — | 
| Highfields Capital | Analyst | Jul 2018 to Dec 2018 | — | 
| Bain Capital Credit | Associate | Jul 2015 to Jul 2018 | Worked on two-person teams covering the tech, media and telcom verticals across a variety of credit strategies ranging from performing credit to distressed and special situations | 
| Bain Capital - Sankaty Advisors | Summer Analyst | Jun 2014 to Aug 2014 | Credit hedge fund affiliate of Bain Capital | 
| Blackford Capital, LLC | Summer Analyst | May 2013 to Aug 2013 | Financial Analyst conducting LBO analysis for a lower middle market private equity firm with 7 current portfolio companies. | 
| Arclight Securities, LLC | Trading Intern | Dec 2012 to Jan 2013 | Clerked for a market maker in the soybean option pit at the Chicago Board of Trade. Communicated with option traders at the firm to help them transition away from the Merrill Lynch Pro platform to Int... | 
| Starboard Specialty Funds, LLC | Analyst Intern | May 2012 to Aug 2012 | Analyzed the 50 plus institutions in Starboard’s portfolio on a quarterly basis. This includes financial statement analysis and conference calls with bank management. Developed and update model for ev... | 
Education
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance
2011 — 2015
Others at Finepoint Capital LP (9)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| Managing Director | Boston, MA , United States | |
| Investment Analyst | Boston, MA , United States | |
| Partner | Boston, MA , United States | |
| RRebecca Nordhaus | Partner | Boston, MA , United States | 
| TTim Caflisch | Partner | Boston, MA , United States | 
| AAkinori Oshiro | Investment Analyst | Boston, MA , United States | 
| Analyst | United States | |
|  | Analyst | Japan | 
| ZZahir Zaveri | Managing Director | New York, NY , United States |