David Walls

Background

About David Walls

Seasoned global investment professional with deep expertise in credit investments and valuation. Proven success managing diverse portfolios across high-grade fixed income, senior secured syndicated and middle market loans, global high yield bonds, mezzanine debt, distressed assets, and non-performing real estate. Extensive experience in valuing debt, equity, and hybrid capital structures—spanning traditional credit instruments to complex private equity positions. Skilled in navigating dynamic markets with a steady focus on investment integrity and performance. Subject-matter depth across key sectors: technology and media, integrated energy, and educational content development. Career progression reflects a strong track record of leadership, communication, and strategic execution. Demonstrated ability to manage professional teams, optimize investment platforms, raise capital globally, and uphold fiduciary standards. Core strengths: • Investment discipline and fiduciary focus • Modeling and valuation of credit and equity instruments • Comprehensive investment due diligence • Team building, mentoring, and performance management • Stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration Notable experience: • Traded long-duration corporate bonds during mid-1990s rate volatility • Helped establish a Korean NPL asset manager post-Asian Financial Crisis • Led a team managing multi-billion dollar portfolios of bank loans and high yield bonds • Launched and grew a global high yield bond fund, raising capital across four continents • Invested $50 million in upstream energy and moved to overweight position during 2015 sector downturn • Conduct complex debt and equity valuations for a leading asset management firm