About
Eric Hsiao is a principal at Nut Tree Capital Management, LP, based in New York, NY, where he plays a key leadership role in investment strategy and portfolio management. He focuses on sourcing and analyzing opportunities in stressed and distressed corporate debt, low loan-to-value high yield debt, as well as special situations and deep value equities, leveraging the firm’s fundamentals-based, long-biased approach.
With over nine years of experience at Nut Tree Capital Management, Eric brings deep expertise in alternative investments—particularly within the financial services, healthcare, and real estate sectors—where he has served previously as a senior analyst and board member in related organizations. His responsibilities span due diligence, credit analysis, and the structuring of complex investment positions, frequently engaging with challenging capital structures and turnaround scenarios.
Eric holds a degree from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, and is recognized for his analytical rigor and cross-sector perspective in distressed and special situations investing. He has made significant contributions to the firm’s track record in credit and equity markets and is regarded for his strategic judgment in alternative asset management.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Nut Tree Capital Management | Principal | Feb 2016 to Present | — | 
| ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation | Board Member | Jan 2021 to Present | — | 
| Tax Defense Network, LLC | Board Member | Jun 2020 to Present | — | 
| NexSteppe | Board Member | Jan 2017 to Jan 2020 | — | 
Others at Nut Tree Capital Management, LP (1)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| AAndrew White | Senior Analyst | New York, NY , United States |