About
Kevin Economos is an Analyst at Pentwater Capital Management LP, a Chicago-based investment firm where he has served since January 2019. In his current role, Economos is responsible for in-depth investment research, financial analysis, and supporting the firm’s investment strategies across multiple asset classes. His work typically involves evaluating complex opportunities, modeling securities, and generating actionable insights for Pentwater’s portfolio strategies.
Prior to his current role, Economos held progressive positions within Pentwater, including Associate Director of Operations and Associate, giving him broad exposure to the operational and analytical sides of asset management. This background supports a comprehensive understanding of the firm's approach to risk, portfolio construction, and investment process.
Economos holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, with a concentration in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, as well as a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Colorado Boulder. He combines quantitative expertise and financial acumen to focus on special situations and event-driven investment opportunities, contributing meaningfully to Pentwater’s performance-driven culture.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENTWATER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | Analyst | Jan 2019 to Present | — |
| PENTWATER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | Associate Director Of Operations | Jan 2018 to Jan 2019 | — |
| PENTWATER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | Associate | Sep 2014 to Jan 2018 | — |
| Northern Trust Corporation | OTC Structured Products Consultant | Mar 2013 to Sep 2014 | -Responsible for the daily settlements for all OTC trades for 4 different hedge fund clients -Worked with numerous brokers to identify differences in settlements and resolve breaks -Corresponded daily... |
| Northern Trust Corporation | Reconciliations and Controls Analyst | Oct 2011 to Feb 2013 | -Responsible for the daily reconcialiton of positions and cash for multiple different product classes -Managed the rebalance process on a monthly basis organising the re-reconciliation of roughly 12,0... |
| Northern Trust Corporation | Asssociate Fund Accountant | Jul 2010 to Oct 2011 | -Responsible for calculating Net Asset Values for 7 different funds on a daily basis -Performed daily reconciliation of both Holdings and cash flow items within each fund as well as reconiling over 15... |
| United Insulated Structures Corporation | Accounting Intern | May 2008 to Jun 2008 | — |
Education
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
2017 — 2020
University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business
Bachelors in business administration, Accounting, Finance
2006 — 2010
Skills & Expertise
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