Alexander Robinson
Founding Partner, Head of Research at Tenor Capital Management Co. L.P.
About
Alexander Robinson is a Partner, Co-Founder, and Head of Research at Tenor Capital Management Co., L.P., an alternative asset management firm based in New York City managing over $3 billion. In this role, he leads the firm’s research efforts and oversees idea generation and security selection, primarily focusing on convertible arbitrage, relative value strategies, and credit-oriented research in convertible securities.
Robinson’s investment expertise spans the convertible securities sector, litigation finance, and special situations including restructurings and special purpose acquisition companies. His core focus is on uncovering complex, idiosyncratic opportunities in convertible arbitrage and related asset classes, leveraging deep fundamental research and risk management.
Prior to Tenor, Robinson was a Vice President in convertible research at J.P. Morgan and DLJ/CSFB, and began his career as an equity research analyst at Goldman Sachs. He holds a B.S. in Mathematics and Economics with honors from Haverford College and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Robinson is recognized as a significant contributor to the growth and reputation of Tenor Capital, one of the world's largest convertible arbitrage funds, and serves as Chairman of the Robinson Family Foundation and on multiple educational boards.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenor Capital Management Company | Founding Partner, Head of Research | Jul 2003 to Present | Co-founder of $3 billion AUM asset management firm that has grown to be the third-largest convertible arbitrage hedge fund and one of the largest international commercial litigation funds worldwide, w... | 
| The Dalton School | Board Treasurer | Jul 2023 to Present | Chair, Finance and Audit Committee. Member, Executive, Advancement, and Investment Committees | 
| The Robinson Family Foundation | Board Chair | Jul 2021 to Present | The Robinson Family Foundation’s primary activity is to support, by contributions, other organizations qualifying for exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The directors choo... | 
| J.P. Morgan | Vice President | Apr 2001 to Jul 2003 | Convertible Research Covered U.S. convertible securities universe of 800+ issues with $200B+ amount outstanding. Institutional Investor ranked analyst. Co-authored daily market update and principal au... | 
| Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette | Vice President | Mar 1999 to Mar 2001 | Convertible Research Covered U.S. convertible securities universe of 800+ issues with $200B+ amount outstanding. Co-authored daily market update and principal author of weekly industry review. Publish... | 
| Goldman Sachs | Financial Analyst | Jun 1996 to Mar 1999 | Equity Research Analyst Assisted team of senior equity analysts covering global mining and household durables industries. Responsibilities included research and analysis of economic, industry, and mar... | 
| Invacare Corporation | Board Observer | May 2023 to Present | — | 
Education
Haverford College
Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics (with Honors) and Mathematics (double-major)
1992 — 1996
Phillips Exeter Academy
General Studies Diploma
1989 — 1992
Others at Tenor Capital Management Co. L.P. (6)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| Investment Partner | New York, NY , United States | |
| MMatthew Starr | partner | New York, NY , United States | 
| RRobin Shah | Partner | New York, NY , United States | 
| SStephen Trusa | Investment Partner | United States | 
| LLaura Gaumer | Vice President, Client Experience, B2B Technology & Venture Capital | Louisville, KY | 
| xxiuping Li | partner | New York, NY , United States |