GoldenTree Asset Management Hires Chief Financial Officer

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GoldenTree Asset Management (“GoldenTree”), a global asset management firm with over $71 billion in assets under management, today announced the hiring of Ellen Conti as Partner and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Conti will report to Kathy Sutherland, GoldenTree’s Chief Executive Officer, and will oversee the firm’s Finance function, including accounting and tax. Ms. Conti joins GoldenTree from Sculptor Capital, where she served as Executive Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer and was a member of the firm’s Partner Management Committee.

Steve Tananbaum, GoldenTree’s Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, said, “Since our inception over 26 years ago, we have continued to broaden and deepen our expertise across asset classes. As we continue to grow, having the right financial leadership in place is important to our continued success. Ellen brings extensive experience leading finance organizations, and I am confident she will be a valuable partner to Kathy and the rest of our team.”

Kathy Sutherland, GoldenTree’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Ellen has an outstanding track record of leadership across finance, accounting, treasury, and strategic initiatives at leading alternative investment firms. Her deep financial, strategic, and operational expertise will be valuable as we continue to grow and develop new offerings for our clients.”

Ellen Conti noted, “GoldenTree has built a proven investment platform and a strong reputation for delivering differentiated returns for clients. I am excited to work alongside an experienced finance team whose leaders average nearly 20 years with the firm. I look forward to joining Steve, Kathy and the broader team and contributing to GoldenTree's continued success.”

About GoldenTree Asset Management

GoldenTree is an employee-owned, global asset management firm that specializes in opportunities across the credit universe in sectors such as high yield bonds, leveraged loans, private credit, distressed debt, structured credit, emerging markets, real estate, private equity and credit-themed equities. GoldenTree was founded in 2000 by Steven Tananbaum and is one of the largest independent, global credit asset managers. GoldenTree manages over $71 billion for institutional investors, including leading public and corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds. GoldenTree has over 320 employees, with offices in New York, West Palm Beach, Charlotte, Newport Beach, Dallas, London, Dublin, Munich, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Dubai.

For more information, please visit www.goldentree.com.