Christopher Auld

Christopher Auld is a seasoned financial professional who currently serves as the Head of Leveraged Finance at Stifel Financial Corp.1 He joined Stifel in November 2017 to establish the Leveraged Finance business.1

Professional Background

Prior to joining Stifel, Auld spent over 13 years at Jefferies, where he most recently held the position of Co-head of European Leveraged Finance.2 During his time at Jefferies, he relocated to London in 2010 to build the European Leveraged Finance business from the ground up.12 His experience at Jefferies included originating, structuring, and underwriting leveraged loan and high yield transactions for financial sponsors and corporates.1

Expertise and Responsibilities

At Stifel, Auld focuses on:

• Providing high yield and leveraged loan solutions for financial sponsors and corporates1
• Leveraged lending, high yield, and restructuring/special situations for issuers in the US and Europe1
• Further developing Stifel's capabilities in origination, underwriting, and syndication of leveraged loans and high-yield securities2

Education

Christopher Auld holds an MBA from the Owen School of Business at Vanderbilt University and a B.A. from the University of Southern California.1

Career Progression

Auld's career in finance spans over two decades.2 His professional journey includes:

• Managing Director and Head of Leveraged Finance at Stifel (current)1
• Co-head of European Leveraged Finance at Jefferies12
• Senior Vice President at Jefferies & Company
• Associate in the Media and Communications Investment Banking group at Wachovia Securities1
• Analyst at Merrill Lynch (early career)

Christopher Auld's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username christopher-auld-5a002614.3