Bob Kricheff joined Shenkman Capital in 2013.  He has 33 years of investment research and strategy experience in leveraged finance. Prior to joining Shenkman Capital, Mr. Kricheff was Managing Director and Head of the Americas High Yield Sector Strategy for Credit Suisse. During his distinguished tenure at Credit Suisse, he oversaw U.S., European and Emerging Market credit research as well as high yield sector and portfolio strategy.  He also worked as a high yield analyst where he covered the media, cable, satellite, telecom, gaming, and entertainment sectors. His work covered bonds, loans and CDS. Additionally, Mr. Kricheff has published two textbooks and two e-books on topics related to leveraged finance and its analysis and has most recently published a book on technologys impact on investment economics. He has been invited to speak to graduate students at University of London SOAS, Columbia University and New York University.  Mr. Kricheff received a BA degree in Economics from New York University and a MS in Financial Economics from the University of Londons School of Oriental and African Studies. Bob is also on the Board of Directors of Symphony Space, a non-profit committed to improving literacy and education through the arts.  He is also a volunteer at Center for Food Action, a non-profit dedicated to preventing hunger and homelessness.