Our Team

Michael Walker

Partner / Co-Head of Trading

Mr. Walker is Co-Head of Trading. Prior to joining Brigade, Mr. Walker was a Founding Partner and Head of Trading at Bell Point Capital. Prior to joining Brigade in 2012, Mr. Walker served as the Head of Trading for the Fundamental Credit Group at Citadel Investment Group. In that capacity, he led a five-person Trade Execution Team for a multibillion-dollar long/short credit opportunity portfolio. Earlier in his career, Mr. Walker also was Head of Trading at the distressed debt fund, Xerion Capital Partners, as well as a Propriety Trader at Bear Wagner Specialists. Mr. Walker began his financial career as an assistant on the investment grade bond desk at Donaldson Lufkin Jenrette. Mr. Walker has developed and implemented execution strategies across several credit trading products, which include high yield/distressed bonds, leveraged loans, credit derivatives, equities, options and futures. Mr. Walker received an AA in Accounting and Finance from New York University.