Profile
Mr. Benjes joined DDJ in 1997 and has over 5 years experience in high yield and distressed investing.
Before joining DDJ, from 1995 to 1997, Mr. Benjes worked as an equity trader at Deutsche Morgan Grenfell.
From 1992 to 1994, he worked in the same capacity at PaineWebber.
Prior to PaineWebber, Mr. Benjes was a research analyst with Mercer Management Consulting, a strategic planning firm based in Lexington, MA.
Mr. Benjes has participated in a variety of corporate restructurings, primarily in the gaming industry, and currently serves on the Board of Wagerworks, Inc. Mr. Benjes earned his BA in Economics from Yale University.
Former positions of William D. Benjes
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Polen Capital Credit LLC
 Polen Capital Credit LLC Investment ManagersFinance Polen Capital Credit LLC (PCC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Formerly known as DDJ Capital Management LLC, the firm was co-founded by David Breazzano in 1996 and was acquired by Polen Capital Management LLC in 2022. PCC provides discretionary investment advice to corporate domestic and foreign pension plans, public pension and retirement plans and Taft-Hartley plans. They also act as investment sub-advisors to certain US and non-US investment advisors and asset managers. PCC is a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | 2004-03-30 |
| Deutsche Morgan Grenfell | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1996-12-30 |
| PaineWebber, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1993-12-30 |
Mercer Management Consulting, Inc.
 Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. provides management consulting services. The company offers business design innovation, brand strategy, operational excellence, transformation, and portfolio strategy services. The firm was founded in 1990 and is located in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of William D. Benjes
| Yale University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Polen Capital Credit LLC
Polen Capital Credit LLC Investment ManagersFinance Polen Capital Credit LLC (PCC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Formerly known as DDJ Capital Management LLC, the firm was co-founded by David Breazzano in 1996 and was acquired by Polen Capital Management LLC in 2022. PCC provides discretionary investment advice to corporate domestic and foreign pension plans, public pension and retirement plans and Taft-Hartley plans. They also act as investment sub-advisors to certain US and non-US investment advisors and asset managers. PCC is a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Finance |
| Deutsche Morgan Grenfell | Finance |
| PaineWebber, Inc. | Finance |
Mercer Management Consulting, Inc.
Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. provides management consulting services. The company offers business design innovation, brand strategy, operational excellence, transformation, and portfolio strategy services. The firm was founded in 1990 and is located in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
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