Blair Wallace

Blair Wallace is the Chief Executive Officer of Obra Capital, Inc., a position he has held since October 2021. He has a strong background in finance and law, with extensive experience in asset management and structured credit.

Professional Background

• Obra Capital: As CEO, Wallace oversees the firm's operations and strategic initiatives, which include investments across insurance special situations, structured credit, and asset-based finance. Under his leadership, Obra has expanded its product offerings and secured significant growth capital to enhance its investment strategies.14

• Tenor Capital Management: Prior to joining Obra, he was a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Tenor Capital Management from April 2020 to October 2021.23

• Sculptor Capital Management: Wallace served as Head of Complex Solutions at Sculptor from March 2018 to March 2020. He was also a Managing Director at Och-Ziff Capital Management (now Sculptor), focusing on structured credit from July 2010 to March 2020.12

• Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP: He began his career as an associate at this law firm, specializing in derivatives and structured products from August 2006 to June 2010.23

Education

Wallace holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego (1989-1993) and a Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School (2003-2006) .12

Key Achievements

Under his leadership at Obra Capital, the firm has significantly enhanced its capabilities and expanded its product suite, positioning itself as a leader in alternative asset management with approximately $4.9 billion in assets under management as of mid-2024.45