Chris Santana

Chief Executive Officer at

Monarch Alternative Capital LP

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Mr. Christopher M.
Santana is a Chief Executive Officer & Co-Chief Investment Officer at Monarch Alternative Capital LP.
He oversees the Firm’s vision, strategy, and operations.
In his CIO capacity, he leads the Investment team, portfolio strategy, and strategic direction across Monarch’s corporate credit and real estate platforms.
Mr. Santana serves on the Investment Committee for each of Monarch’s strategies, in addition to being a member of the Firm’s Partnership Committee and Operational Executive Committee.
Mr. Santana was previously employed as a Vice President by Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, a Principal by AT&T Corp.
/Old/, and a Managing Principal by Quadrangle Group LLC.
He received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College.

Chris Santana active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Monarch Alternative Capital LP Monarch Alternative Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance Monarch is an opportunistic credit manager who seeks superior risk-adjusted rates of return wherever such opportunities exist within the distressed market. The firm takes a flexible and opportunistic approach to investing by generally concentrating on areas with limited competition, including small to mid-sized capital structures, less trafficked instruments in large situations and unique investment approaches within certain segments and industries. They utilize a bottom-up, research-driven approach to investing.	Chief Executive Officer	01/01/2025

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Former positions of Chris Santana

Companies	Position	End
Lazard Frères & Co. LLC Lazard Frères & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides corporate advisory, capital market, and asset management services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
AT&T Corp. /Old/ AT&T Corp. /Old/ Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides regional, domestic, international, voice, data and video telecommunication services	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/12/1996
Quadrangle Group LLC Quadrangle Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Quadrangle Group invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on sectors such as media and communication. It participates in buyouts and distressed capital requirements. It also takes minority controlling interest.	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/12/2007

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AT&T Corp. /Old/ AT&T Corp. /Old/ Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides regional, domestic, international, voice, data and video telecommunication services	Communications
Lazard Frères & Co. LLC Lazard Frères & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides corporate advisory, capital market, and asset management services	Finance
Monarch Alternative Capital LP Monarch Alternative Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance Monarch is an opportunistic credit manager who seeks superior risk-adjusted rates of return wherever such opportunities exist within the distressed market. The firm takes a flexible and opportunistic approach to investing by generally concentrating on areas with limited competition, including small to mid-sized capital structures, less trafficked instruments in large situations and unique investment approaches within certain segments and industries. They utilize a bottom-up, research-driven approach to investing.	Finance
Quadrangle Group LLC Quadrangle Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Quadrangle Group invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on sectors such as media and communication. It participates in buyouts and distressed capital requirements. It also takes minority controlling interest.	Finance
Amherst College Amherst College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services