John Aikman

John Aikman is a Portfolio Manager at Polar Asset Management Partners Inc., based in New York, NY, where he leads investment strategies and manages portfolios for institutional clients. In his current role, he is responsible for identifying opportunities and risk across various asset classes, collaborating with research and trading teams to optimize portfolio performance.

Aikman specializes in event-driven and special situations investing, with a particular focus on equities and credit markets. Leveraging his previous experience in merger arbitrage, distressed debt, and opportunistic credit, he covers sectors such as financials, industrials, and consumer discretionary, applying deep analytical rigor to high-conviction investments.

Before joining Polar in 2022, he served as an Investment Analyst at P. Schoenfeld Asset Management, where he honed his expertise in public and private markets, and earlier worked as an M&A Associate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He holds an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Business/Commerce from Queen’s University, consistently recognized for his analytical acumen and contributions to alternative investment strategies.