Mr. Stires has varied experience across non-investment grade credit, corporate valuation, and quantitative investment management. He is skilled at using creative thinking to solve problems and has a track record of developing tactical workarounds to automate large and involved processes.
Prior to working at Province, Spencer researched text-based alpha signals in high-yield credit for Neuberger Berman, developed leveraged loan portfolio optimization tools for Invesco, facilitated capital raising efforts for Skyworks Aeronautics and taught corporate valuation and capital structure as a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Chicago. He has also conducted distressed credit research for both academic and private institutions and published analysis and commentary on bankruptcy issues.
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Education
M.S., Financial Mathematics, University of Chicago 2022
B.S., Finance, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 2019