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Joon Kyung

Joon Kyung

Portfolio Manager - Leveraged Loans at Whitebox Advisors LLC

United States

About

Joon Kyung is a Portfolio Manager specializing in Leveraged Loans at Whitebox Advisors LLC, where he is responsible for managing portfolios focused on syndicated leveraged loans and corporate credit strategies. His role is integral to the firm’s Trading and Portfolio Management team, which formulates investment strategies across structured products, credit relative value, leveraged loans, and special situations.

With over a decade of experience in trading and portfolio management, Joon previously served as a trader at DoubleLine Group LP and Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC, where he developed expertise in corporate bonds, loans, and special situations investing. His career demonstrates a deep focus on credit markets and alternative asset classes, especially leveraging opportunities within U.S. corporate debt and distressed credit.

Joon holds a degree from The Wharton School, equipping him with a strong foundation in finance and investment analysis. He is recognized for his contributions to the leveraged loan sector and for delivering risk-adjusted returns in complex credit environments, consistently applying analytical rigor across diverse investment vehicles.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Whitebox Advisors LLCPortfolio Manager - Leveraged LoansAug 2018 to Present
DoubleLine Group LPTraderMar 2013 to Apr 2018
Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLCTraderMar 2008 to Mar 2013
UBS Securities Co., LtdTrader and Desk AnalystJul 2006 to Feb 2008
GSC PartnersAssociate - Corporate CreditMar 2004 to Jul 2006
Goldman SachsAnalystJul 2001 to Feb 2004

Education

The Wharton School

Skills & Expertise

Strategic Planning
Risk Management
Financial Analysis
Microsoft Excel
Derivatives
Microsoft Office
Trading
Proprietary Trading
Sunscreens
Bloomberg
Biomimetics

Others at Whitebox Advisors LLC (10)

NameRoleLocation
G
Gary Kohler
Portfolio Manager and PartnerMinneapolis, MN , United States
J
Josh Ryan
High Yield and Distressed TraderMinneapolis, MN , United States
P
Paul Twitchell
Portfolio ManagerWayzata, MN , United States
R
Ross Hecht
Senior TraderNew York, NY , United States
S
Sean Russell
Strategy Head and Portfolio Manager - Government CreditAustin, TX , United States
E
Eddie Phillips
Portfolio ManagerWayzata, MN , United States
N
Nick Swenson
Fund ManagerMinneapolis, MN , United States
P
Peter Wiley
Portfolio ManagerMinneapolis, MN , United States
R
Robert Vogel
Partner, Chief Investment OfficerMinneapolis, MN , United States
T
Tom Lynch
TraderNew York, NY , United States

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