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Scott Mates
Scott Mates is a Managing Director in the Restructuring and Special Situations Group at PJT Partners, based in New York.1 He has been with the firm since 2011, initially joining its predecessor firm Blackstone.1
Professional Background
Scott Mates has extensive experience in the financial industry:
- He specializes in advising on restructuring transactions and strategic advisory assignments.1
- Prior to PJT Partners, he worked as a distressed research analyst at Southpaw Asset Management.1
- He also held positions as an Associate at Citi Private Equity and as an Analyst at Salomon Smith Barney.1
Notable Work
During his tenure at PJT Partners and Blackstone, Scott Mates has been involved in several high-profile public assignments, including:
- Arch Coal
- BCBGMAXAZRIA
- Brock Group
- Denon and Marantz
- Harvey Gulf
- Hostess
- Indianapolis Downs
- Linn Energy
- MBIA (regarding Residential Capital)
- Sumitomo (regarding Ambatovy)1
Education
Scott Mates has a strong educational background:
- He holds a BS in Business Administration from Babson College, where he graduated summa cum laude from the Honors Program.1
- He also earned an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, graduating as a Palmer Scholar.1
Scott Mates can be found on LinkedIn under the username scott-mates-230731, where he has over 500 connections.2