John Brueggemann
High Yield Portfolio Manager, Senior Credit Research Analyst at Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC
About
John Brueggemann serves as Portfolio Manager at Aristotle Pacific Capital (affiliated with Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC) and is jointly responsible for managing the firm’s High-Yield Strategy, where he also functions as a Senior Research Analyst. He is focused primarily on high-yield bonds and leveraged loans within the U.S. fixed income markets, helping oversee investment strategies for the Aristotle High Yield Bond Fund and contributing research and analytical insight to the team.
Before joining Aristotle Pacific Capital, John was a junior investment analyst with the Alternative Investment Management Group, a division of Principal Investments at Wells Fargo Securities, where he helped manage portfolios invested in leveraged loans and high-yield bonds. He brings over 12 years of investment experience, demonstrating a continuous focus on sub-investment grade credit markets throughout his career.
John earned a bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in finance from the University of Arizona. His expertise centers around U.S. high-yield credit, and he is recognized for his role in sustaining and developing sector-specific research and portfolio management initiatives within fixed income asset classes at Aristotle Pacific Capital.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Aristotle | High Yield Portfolio Manager, Senior Credit Research Analyst | Apr 2023 to Present | — | 
| Pacific Asset Management | Credit Research Analyst | Feb 2015 to Aug 2023 | — | 
| Wells Fargo Securities | Junior Investment Analyst - Principal Investments | Aug 2012 to Feb 2015 | — | 
| Clean Energy Capital, LLC. | Fall Research Analyst, Private Equity | Aug 2011 to Dec 2011 | — | 
| Kirr, Marbach & Company, LLC | Summer Equity Research Analyst | May 2011 to Aug 2011 | — | 
| Merrill Lynch | Summer Private Wealth Management Analyst | May 2010 to Aug 2010 | — | 
Education
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance
2008 — 2012
Others at Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC (27)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| Principal : Portfolio Manager - Global | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
| EEdward Rozell | Senior Vice President Institutional Services | Los Angeles, CA , United States | 
| Senior Vice President, Data Management | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
| Principal, Portfolio Manager | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
| Principal, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager | Los Angeles, CA , United States | |
| MMia Loewinger | Vice President, Corporate Administration | Los Angeles, CA , United States | 
| MMichael Stevens | Senior Vice President | Boston, MA , United States | 
| MMiguel Giaconi | Global Research Analyst | Newport Beach, CA , United States | 
| Director, Senior Research Analyst | Sarasota, FL , United States | |
| Managing Director | Newport Beach, CA , United States |