Profile
Mr. Richard V.
Avakian, CFA MBA, is Senior Research Analyst at Benchmark Plus Management LLC.
Mr. Avakian has over 18 years of vast experience as an investment professional.
He joined Benchmark in 2011 from AVA Investment Group, where he founded and managed a Capital Structure Arbitrage/ Private Investment hedge fund.
Prior to AVA, he was the Global Head of Credit and a Portfolio Manager for Crestline Investors, a $5.6 billion Bass family affiliated multi-strategy fund-of-funds, Before Crestline, he founded and managed the Credit Arbitrage Group for Carlson Capital, primarily focusing on CSA, Bank Loans, High Yield, and Distressed.
Prior to Carlson, he was a Senior Analyst for Citadel Investment Group's CSA / Distressed / Special Situation team in Chicago.
Before Citadel, he was an Equity Research Analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston in New York covering the Financial Services Industry.
Mr. Avakian was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1998 and holds a BBA from Texas Tech University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Former positions of Richard V. Avakian
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Carlson Capital LP
 Carlson Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance Carlson Capital LP is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative asset management firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by Clinton Carlson in 1993. Carlson Capital provides discretionary investment advisory services to privately-offered pooled investment vehicles and certain managed accounts. | Analyst-Fixed Income | 2005-05-31 |
| Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC
 Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC Investment ManagersFinance Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC (Citadel Enterprise) is a hedge fund management firm headquartered in Miami, Florida. Formerly known as Citadel LLC, the firm was founded by Kenneth C. Griffin and Reade Griffith in 1990. They are a subsidiary of Citadel Group Holdings LP, ultimately held by GFH HFEVA LLC. Citadel Enterprise provides investment banking, institutional trading and fund administration services to various clients. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Crestline Investors, Inc.
 Crestline Investors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Crestline Investors, Inc (Crestline Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Douglas Bratton. The firm is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Benchmark Plus Management LLC
 Benchmark Plus Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Benchmark Plus Management LLC (Benchmark) is an independent registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Tacoma, Washington with an additional office in Freehold, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 2003 by Mike Dunmire, Robert Ferguson and Scott Franzblau. Benchmark provides discretionary investment advisory and management services to pooled investment vehicles operating as private investment funds or pools. | Analyst-Equity | - |
Training of Richard V. Avakian
| Texas Tech University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Chicago | Masters Business Admin |
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Carlson Capital LP
Carlson Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance Carlson Capital LP is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative asset management firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by Clinton Carlson in 1993. Carlson Capital provides discretionary investment advisory services to privately-offered pooled investment vehicles and certain managed accounts. | Finance |
Benchmark Plus Management LLC
Benchmark Plus Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Benchmark Plus Management LLC (Benchmark) is an independent registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Tacoma, Washington with an additional office in Freehold, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 2003 by Mike Dunmire, Robert Ferguson and Scott Franzblau. Benchmark provides discretionary investment advisory and management services to pooled investment vehicles operating as private investment funds or pools. | Finance |
Crestline Investors, Inc.
Crestline Investors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Crestline Investors, Inc (Crestline Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Douglas Bratton. The firm is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. | Finance |
Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC
Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC Investment ManagersFinance Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC (Citadel Enterprise) is a hedge fund management firm headquartered in Miami, Florida. Formerly known as Citadel LLC, the firm was founded by Kenneth C. Griffin and Reade Griffith in 1990. They are a subsidiary of Citadel Group Holdings LP, ultimately held by GFH HFEVA LLC. Citadel Enterprise provides investment banking, institutional trading and fund administration services to various clients. | Finance |
| Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. | Finance |
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