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Sachin Gupta

Managing Director, Investment Team at Fir Tree Capital Management LP

New York, NY , United States

About

Sachin Gupta is Managing Director at Fir Tree Capital Management LP in New York, where he leads investment efforts with a focus on alternative assets and complex credit strategies. At Fir Tree, he has specialized in evaluating opportunities across public and private credit, distressed assets, and special situations, leveraging deep analytical expertise to drive value for institutional clients including endowments, foundations, and pension funds.

Prior to joining Fir Tree in 2018, Mr. Gupta held investment roles at Oaktree Capital Management and Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. (GMO), gaining broad experience across fixed income, corporate credit, and equity analysis. He began his career as an analyst at Cerrano Capital and also completed internships at Citadel and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, further honing his analytical and research capabilities.

Mr. Gupta earned both his undergraduate degree and MBA from Harvard University, with an academic concentration in quantitative analytics, corporate finance, and economic research. Notably, he has been recognized for his leadership in launching innovative credit strategies and most recently is credited with spearheading high-profile investment initiatives within Fir Tree. In 2025, he transitioned to founding his own credit-focused firm, Covara Capital, with backing from major institutional investors.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Fir Tree PartnersManaging Director, Investment TeamJan 2018 to Present
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.Senior AssociateJan 2015 to Jan 2017
Distressed Debt Group
Oaktree Capital ManagementMBA InternJun 2014 to Aug 2014
Distressed Debt Group
GMOInvestment AnalystJan 2011 to Jan 2013
Citadel Investment GroupSummer AssociateJun 2010 to Sep 2010
Global Equities - Long/Short; Sector: Financials
US Department of the TreasuryResearch AnalystJan 2009 to Jan 2009
Troubled Asset Relief Program
Harvard University Economics Dept.Research AssistantJan 2009 to Jan 2009
Research assistant for Professor Andrei Shleifer

Education

Harvard Business School

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

2013 2015

Harvard University

SM, Applied Math

2010 2011

Harvard University

AB, Applied Math and Economics

2007 2011

The Albany Academy

1992 2007

Others at Fir Tree Capital Management LP (8)

NameRoleLocation
Brian Meyer
Brian Meyer
Partner, Co-Chief Operating Officer and General CounselNew York, NY , United States
C
Clinton Biondo
Managing DirectorMiami, FL , United States
David Sultan
David Sultan
Managing Partner and Chief Investment OfficerNew York, NY , United States
Glenn Shapiro
Glenn Shapiro
Managing DirectorUnited States
M
Matthew Aptman
Managing Director - Business Development and StrategyUnited States
W
Will McGirr
Managing DirectorNew York, NY , United States
J
Jack Cox
Vice PresidentNew York, NY , United States
Urjil Sanghvi
Urjil Sanghvi
Investment AssociateNew York, NY , United States