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Josh Taylor

Josh Taylor

Portfolio Manager at Magnetar Financial LLC

Evanston, IL , United States

About

Josh Taylor is a Portfolio Manager at Magnetar Capital in Evanston, Illinois, where he is responsible for overseeing investment strategies and portfolio management across multiple asset classes. With over two decades of experience in asset management, he focuses on complex strategies within alternative investments, leveraging his expertise to drive returns for institutional investors.

Prior to joining Magnetar Capital in 2016, Josh served as Principal at Riley Creek Capital Management and held the role of Senior Managing Director at Black River Asset Management. Throughout his career, he has developed significant expertise in managing portfolios across credit, structured finance, and multi-strategy investing, with a particular emphasis on alternative and hedge fund strategies.

Josh holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Kansas. His notable achievements include successfully navigating volatile markets and delivering strong performance in diverse asset classes, underscoring his proficiency in risk management and investment innovation within the alternative investment sector.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Magnetar CapitalPortfolio ManagerJan 2016 to Present
Riley Creek Capital ManagementPrincipalAug 2011 to Dec 2015
Black River Asset ManagementSenior Managing DirectorJan 2002 to Jun 2011

Education

University of Kansas

BS, Business

1988 1992

Skills & Expertise

Integration
Equities
Hedge Funds
Investments
Financial Modeling
Capital Markets
Derivatives
Asset Management
Equity Trading
Trading
Fixed Income
Management
Alternative Investments
Project Management
Business Analysis

Others at Magnetar Financial LLC (22)

NameRoleLocation
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Andrew Favazza
Investment ProfessionalNew York, NY , United States
Casey Dolan
Casey Dolan
TraderChicago, IL , United States
Chris Castelluccio
Chris Castelluccio
Investment AnalystChicago, IL , United States
Clark Leger
Clark Leger
Portfolio ManagerChicago, IL , United States
Eric Matthew Alonso
Eric Matthew Alonso
Head Of Research and Investment SuveillanceWilmette, IL , United States
Erik Falk
Erik Falk
PartnerChicago, IL , United States
F
Fan Zhang
Quantitative AnalystEvanston, IL , United States
Hrikshit C.
Hrikshit C.
Quantitative AnalystChicago, IL , United States
M
Michael Balkin
partnerGlencoe, IL , United States
Michael Henriques
Michael Henriques
portfolio managerNew York, NY , United States
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