About
Nils Elwing is currently an Analyst at Wexford Capital LP, an investment management firm based in West Palm Beach, FL. In his role, he is responsible for conducting in-depth research and analysis to support the firm's investment decision-making processes. As an analyst at Wexford Capital, his work is likely focused on alternative assets, with a particular emphasis on credit, special situations, and possibly distressed investments, aligning with the firm’s well-known strategies and sector focus.
Prior to joining Wexford Capital in 2021, Nils served as a Credit Analyst at Guidehouse, where he evaluated credit risk and conducted financial analyses for a range of investment and corporate clients. He also gained experience in impact investing as a Fellow at Kiva, contributing to investment initiatives aimed at generating social as well as financial returns.
Nils holds degrees from The George Washington University and the University of Cape Town, reflecting a strong global academic background in finance and economics. His diverse experience across credit analysis, impact investing, and alternative asset research equips him with expertise in private credit, structured finance, and ESG-driven investments.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford Capital LP | Analyst | Mar 2021 to Present | Long/short analyst covering energy, metals, and shipping (equities and futures). Responsible for managing a market neutral strategy trading North American utilities. |
| Guidehouse | Credit Analyst | Jul 2020 to Mar 2021 | Worked for the Federal Reserve on their SPV Main Street Lending Program. |
| Kiva | Impact Investments Fellow | Jan 2020 to Aug 2020 | Traveling to and working with The Opportunity Bank in Uganda, Urwego in Rwanda, VisionFund and Caurie in Senegal, Tanzania and Kenya to perform essential due diligence, monitoring and assessing of par... |
| Peace Corps | Peace Corps Volunteer | Sep 2018 to Oct 2019 | Economic development in Benin |
| AllianceBernstein | Private Wealth Associate | Apr 2018 to Sep 2018 | — |
| LGT Capital Partners | Private Equity Primaries Analyst | Aug 2017 to Apr 2018 | Worked in the Fund-of-funds primaries team. Day-to-day involved constructing screenings and roadmaps of prospective funds, and analysis of value creation and track record performance. All due diligenc... |
| Credit Suisse | Private Fund Group Analyst | Jul 2015 to Jul 2015 | While at Credit Suisse I worked as an analyst in the private fund group. The main focus of the group is third party private equity fundraising. My duties included working with other analysts on our cl... |
| Grainger PLC | Transaction Analyst Intern | May 2015 to Jun 2015 | Transaction analyst operating in both the Strategic Capital Management Team and Grainger Residential Investment Portfolio (GRIP) Fund. Daily functions include formation and analysis of acquisition mod... |
Education
The George Washington University
2013 — 2017
University of Cape Town
2016 — 2016
2009 — 2013
Others at Wexford Capital LP (16)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Aaron Meyer | Partner - Senior Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
| Analyst | Palm Beach, FL , United States | |
| Partner and General Counsel | Scarsdale, NY , United States | |
F Frederick Simon | partner | Greenwich, CT , United States |
| Senior Analyst | West Palm Beach, FL , United States | |
H Henry Scholder | Vice President | New York, NY , United States |
| Vice President and Director of Applications | New York, NY , United States | |
J Jason Riegger-Krakow | analyst | Burlington, VT , United States |
J Joseph Jacobs | President | Greenwich, CT , United States |
M Melissa Bento | VP | Lake Mohegan, NY , United States |
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