Stephen Benson Kealhofer
Founder at Blackstone Credit Systematic Strategies LLC
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Dr. Stephen B.
Kealhofer is an Head of Research & Systematic Strategies at Blackstone Credit Systematic Strategies LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at IFCI Foundation-International Financial Risk Institute.
Dr. Kealhofer was previously employed as a Co-Founder & Managing Partner by KMV LLC and an Assistant Professor at the University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business and at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business.
He co-founded and served as Managing Partner of KMV, the leading credit analytics firm, which was acquired by Moody’s in 2002.
Prior to founding KMV in 1989, he was Director of Research for Diversified Corporate Loans, LLC.
He served as Visiting Assistant Professor at the Haas School of Business from 1985–1987 and Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Business, Columbia University, 1981–1985.
Dr. Kealhofer received his BA in economics from Macalester College and a PhD in economics from Princeton University.
Stephen Benson Kealhofer active positions
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Blackstone Credit Systematic Strategies LLC
 Blackstone Credit Systematic Strategies LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Credit Systematic Strategies LLC (Blackstone Credit) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 as DCI LLC. In 2020, they became a subsidiary of Blackstone Intermediary Holdco LLC, ultimately held by The Blackstone, Inc. (NYSE: BX). The firm subsequently changed their name to Blackstone Credit Systematic Strategies LLC in 2021. Blackstone Credit serves as investment manager for pooled investment vehicles operating as private investment funds, and registered investment companies. The firm also provides investment advisory services to individually managed accounts. | Founder | 2004-02-29 |
IFCI Foundation-International Financial Risk Institute
 IFCI Foundation-International Financial Risk Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services IFCI Foundation-International Financial Risk Institute provides education and information services. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Stephen Benson Kealhofer
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KMV LLC
 KMV LLC Financial Publishing/ServicesCommercial Services Part of Moody's Corp., KMV LLC is a company that provides market-based, quantitative credit risk management products for credit risk investors. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded by John Andrew McQuown, Stephen Benson Kealhofer. KMV was acquired by Moody's Corp. on April 15, 2002 for $210 million. | Founder | - |
| Columbia Business School | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Stephen Benson Kealhofer
| Macalester College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Princeton University | Doctorate Degree |
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Blackstone Credit Systematic Strategies LLC
Blackstone Credit Systematic Strategies LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Credit Systematic Strategies LLC (Blackstone Credit) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 as DCI LLC. In 2020, they became a subsidiary of Blackstone Intermediary Holdco LLC, ultimately held by The Blackstone, Inc. (NYSE: BX). The firm subsequently changed their name to Blackstone Credit Systematic Strategies LLC in 2021. Blackstone Credit serves as investment manager for pooled investment vehicles operating as private investment funds, and registered investment companies. The firm also provides investment advisory services to individually managed accounts. | Finance |
KMV LLC
KMV LLC Financial Publishing/ServicesCommercial Services Part of Moody's Corp., KMV LLC is a company that provides market-based, quantitative credit risk management products for credit risk investors. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded by John Andrew McQuown, Stephen Benson Kealhofer. KMV was acquired by Moody's Corp. on April 15, 2002 for $210 million. | Commercial Services |
IFCI Foundation-International Financial Risk Institute
IFCI Foundation-International Financial Risk Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services IFCI Foundation-International Financial Risk Institute provides education and information services. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. | Commercial Services |
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