Dan Smith
Chief Executive Officer at BLACKSTONE / GSO LONG-SHORT CREDIT INCOME FUND
Net worth: 858 961 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Daniel Harlan Smith is currently the Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Blackstone GSO Floating Rate High Income Fund, Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund Shs of Benef, and Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund.
He also holds the position of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund Shs of Benef.
In addition, he is a Senior Managing Director at Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC and Blackstone, Inc. Previously, Mr. Smith served as a Senior Managing Director at Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP.
He was also the Managing Director-Debt Investments Business at Indosuez Capital Ltd., Co-Head-High Yield Investment Group at Van Kampen American Capital, Inc., and Head-Alternative Investments Unit at Royal Bank of Canada.
Additionally, he worked as a Principal at Frye-Louis Capital Management, Inc. and as a Trustee at Blackstone Secured Lending Fund.
Mr. Smith's education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and a graduate degree from Kellogg School of Management.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-16 | 31,081 ( 0.07% ) | 369 864 $ | 2024-03-30 | |
| 2023-02-16 | 18,457 ( 0.14% ) | 264 489 $ | 2024-03-30 | |
| 2023-02-16 | 18,246 ( 0.14% ) | 224 608 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Dan Smith active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BLACKSTONE / GSO LONG-SHORT CREDIT INCOME FUND | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-10-31 |
| BLACKSTONE STRATEGIC CREDIT 2027 TERM FUND | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-04-30 |
| BLACKSTONE INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC
 Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC (BLCS) is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2007 and is a subsidiary of Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP, which is ultimately held by Blackstone, Inc. (NYSE: BX). The firm was formerly known as GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC and changed their name to Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC in 2020. BLCS serves as investment manager for (i) pooled investment vehicles operating as private investment funds and (ii) registered investment companies. | Head-Fixed Income Invts | - |
Blackstone GSO Floating Rate High Income Fund
 Blackstone GSO Floating Rate High Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Blackstone/GSO Floating Rate High Income Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to provide high current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The fund intends to invest primarily in floating rate investments, including but not limited to senior loans, loans that are not first lien or are not secured by collateral and derivative instruments that provide for floating rate payments. The company was founded on March 25, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Blackstone / GSO Floating Rate Enhanced Income Fund
 Blackstone / GSO Floating Rate Enhanced Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Blackstone / GSO Floating Rate Enhanced Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that continuously offers its shares and is operated as an interval fund. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide current income with low sensitivity to rising interest rates. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Dan Smith
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Blackstone Private Credit Fund
 Blackstone Private Credit Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Blackstone Private Credit Fund operates as a closed-end management investment company. It was formed to invest primarily in originated loans and other securities, including broadly syndicated loans, of U.S. private companies. The company was founded on February 11, 2020 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2022-05-02 |
| Indosuez Capital Ltd. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-12-31 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of Dan Smith
| University of Southern California | Undergraduate Degree |
| Kellogg School of Management | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Finance |
| BLACKSTONE INC. | Finance |
| BLACKSTONE SECURED LENDING FUND | Miscellaneous |
| Private companies | 12 |
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Van Kampen American Capital, Inc.
 Van Kampen American Capital, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Part of Invesco Ltd., Van Kampen American Capital, Inc. is a closed-end investment company. The private company is based in IL. Van Kampen American Capital was acquired by Morgan Stanley Group, Inc. from Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC on October 31, 1996 for $745 million. | Miscellaneous |
Frye-Louis Capital Management, Inc.
 Frye-Louis Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Frye-Louis Capital Management, Inc. (FLCM) is a full-service multiclient financial and investment advisory firm located in Chicago. The firm was established in January 1992 as a joint venture with the Louis Family, who own, along with their extended family, SC Johnson Wax. | Finance |
Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC
Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC (BLCS) is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2007 and is a subsidiary of Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP, which is ultimately held by Blackstone, Inc. (NYSE: BX). The firm was formerly known as GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC and changed their name to Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC in 2020. BLCS serves as investment manager for (i) pooled investment vehicles operating as private investment funds and (ii) registered investment companies. | Finance |
Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund Shs of Benef
 Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund Shs of Benef Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Blackstone Senior Floating Rate Term Fund operates as a closed-end investment fund. Its objective is to seek high current income and preservation of capital. The firm primarily invests in senior secured and floating rate loans. The company was founded on May 26, 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
Blackstone GSO Floating Rate High Income Fund
Blackstone GSO Floating Rate High Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Blackstone/GSO Floating Rate High Income Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to provide high current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The fund intends to invest primarily in floating rate investments, including but not limited to senior loans, loans that are not first lien or are not secured by collateral and derivative instruments that provide for floating rate payments. The company was founded on March 25, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
Blackstone/GSO Short Duration High Yield Fund
 Blackstone/GSO Short Duration High Yield Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Blackstone/GSO Short Duration High Yield Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek high current income with a secondary objective to seek capital appreciation. The company was founded on March 5, 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund Shs of Benef
 Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund Shs of Benef Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund is a diversified and closed-end investment company, which invests in portfolios, loans, and other fixed income instruments. It involves securities from US Corporate issuers, including first- and second-lien loans, and high yield corporate bonds of varying maturities. The company was founded on March 28, 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP
 Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP (BACA) is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Stephen Schwarzman in 2005 as GSO Capital Partners LP and changed their name to Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP in 2020. They are a subsidiary of GSO Holdings I LLC, ultimately owned by The Blackstone Group, Inc. (NYSE: BX). BACA provides their services to a limited number of sophisticated investors such as institutional and high-net worth individual investors. | Finance |
| Indosuez Capital Ltd. | |
Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund
 Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund is a diversified and closed-end investment management company. It engages in the provision of current income and capital appreciation. The firm involves in employing long-short strategy positions in a diversified portfolio of loans and fixed income instruments. The company was founded on October 22, 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
Blackstone / GSO Floating Rate Enhanced Income Fund
Blackstone / GSO Floating Rate Enhanced Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Blackstone / GSO Floating Rate Enhanced Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that continuously offers its shares and is operated as an interval fund. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide current income with low sensitivity to rising interest rates. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
Blackstone Private Credit Fund
Blackstone Private Credit Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Blackstone Private Credit Fund operates as a closed-end management investment company. It was formed to invest primarily in originated loans and other securities, including broadly syndicated loans, of U.S. private companies. The company was founded on February 11, 2020 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
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