Canyon Partners appointed Chris Hansen as Partner and Chief Information Officer as the $30 billion alternative investment manager continues expanding its technology and data capabilities.
Based in New York, Hansen will oversee Canyon’s technology strategy and infrastructure across information technology, business technology, engineering, data architecture, artificial intelligence, and alternative data.
He will work with the firm’s investment and operating teams to further integrate technology and data across investment research, underwriting, portfolio management, and firmwide operations.
Hansen joins Canyon from TPG Angelo Gordon, where he served as Managing Director and Head of Product and Application Development.
During his 12 years at TPG Angelo Gordon, Hansen led modernization of the firm’s technology stack, including its cloud migration and the rebuilding of its portfolio analytics platform.
He also helped drive early adoption of artificial intelligence and alternative data across the investment firm.
Before joining TPG Angelo Gordon, Hansen served as Managing Director for Global Markets Electronic Trading Technology at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Canyon said the appointment reflects its continued focus on technology as an increasingly important component of its investment process.
The firm uses data and technology to support opportunity identification, risk analysis, underwriting, and portfolio management across its investment platform.
Founded in 1990, Canyon applies a deep-value, credit-intensive investment approach across public and private corporate credit, asset-backed credit, and real estate.
The firm invests on behalf of institutional clients globally and manages approximately $30 billion.
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“Chris brings to the firm significant experience at the intersection of technology and investment management. Technology and data are integral to our investment process, helping our teams identify opportunities, evaluate risk, and deliver value for clients. We are excited to welcome Chris to Canyon and look forward to further leveraging his expertise across the entire platform.”
Jonathan Kaplan, Co-Chief Operating Officer of Canyon Partners
