Scott Kapnick
Scott Kapnick is the Founder and CEO of HPS Investment Partners, one of the world's biggest alternative credit managers with more than $110 billion in assets. Prior to HPS, he was CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Highbridge Capital Management, where he helped establish and grow the company’s presence in public and private credit. Previously, he spent 21 years at Goldman Sachs, rising to become Co-Head of Investment Banking and Co-CEO of Goldman Sachs International.
Scott Kapnick Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Executive Officer
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Partner and Co-Head of Global Investment Banking
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Co-Chief Executive Officer
Academic History
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Bachelor's Degree
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Combined JD/MBA
HPS was originally formed as a unit of Highbridge Capital Management, a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
In 2016, the principals of HPS acquired the firm from J.P. Morgan, which retained Highbridge and the hedge fund strategies.
Under his leadership, HPS has become a leading global, credit-focused alternative investment firm.
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Board of Directors, Room to Read
Board of Directors, The Naples Botanical Garden
Board of Directors, Hospital for Special Surgery
Most recently, he served as Co-CEO of Goldman Sachs International.
From 2001 to 2006, he was a management committee member, partner and co-head of global investment banking at Goldman Sachs.
He spent 12 of his 21 years at the firm in Europe (London and Frankfurt). He was named Partner in 1994.