Cathy L. Hepworth, CFA, is a Managing Director and Head of PGIM Fixed Income's Emerging Markets Debt Team. Ms. Hepworth co-founded the Firm's emerging markets debt management effort in 1995. Previously, Ms. Hepworth was an analyst in the credit unit group of the Firms Capital Management Group, focusing on various sovereign, financial and corporate sectors. Prior to joining the Firm in 1989, she held analyst positions at Bankers Trust, Merrill Lynch, and Golembe Associates. Ms. Hepworth received a BSFS from Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service. She holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.