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David Allen

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Founder and Chief Investment Officer at AlbaCore Capital Group
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

David Allen is the Founder, Managing Partner, and CIO of AlbaCore Capital Group, with over 30 years of experience in high yield and leveraged finance. He previously established and led the European credit businesses for GoldenTree Asset Management and the CPP Investment Board. He earned his B. A. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.

Outside of finance, David has a background in competitive sports, having been an all-conference rower while at UC Berkeley. This focus on teamwork is reflected in his professional life, and he maintains a strong interest in environmental stewardship, engaging his firm in climate-related events with the University of Oxford.

Unique fact: While at Morgan Stanley, David was ranked the #1 High Yield Media analyst in the US by Institutional Investor Magazine in 2002.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Founder and Chief Investment Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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European Credit Markets
He founded AlbaCore to specialize in European corporate credit and frequently speaks on the structural opportunities for private lenders as banks recede from the market.
Private Debt Opportunities
In recent interviews, he has stated that the current opportunity set for private credit is the best he has seen since the Global Financial Crisis.
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Career

Work history

5-2016
Founder and Chief Investment Officer
AlbaCore Capital Group
3-2010 - 5-2016
Managing Director
CPP Investment Board
1-2003 - 10-2008
Partner / Senior Portfolio Manager
GoldenTree Asset Management
7-1992 - 1-2003
Executive Director
Morgan Stanley
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Education
1989 - 1992
B.A.
University of California, Berkeley
1985 - 1987
High School
Commonwealth School
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