Managing Partners

Andrea Podesta
Managing Partner

Managing Partner

Between 1997 and 2005 Andrea worked for Morgan Stanley where he was instrumental in building the fixed income structured notes platform. In 2005, Andrea moved to Merrill Lynch as Managing Director and Head of EMEA Debt Wholesale distribution. While at Merrill Lynch, Andrea was also Head of Southern Europe Fixed Income Sales and a member of the Sales Management Committee. Andrea joined KNG as a Managing Partner in 2012 to run the Fixed Income Business. He is a member of the firm's Executive Committee.

Nick Nugent
Managing Partner

Managing Partner

Nick started trading warrants and convertible bonds at Morgan Stanley in 1985. He subsequently held senior trading roles at Paribas Capital Markets and Lehman Brothers. Extended stints in Frankfurt and Tokyo have given Nick an all round knowledge of both European and Asian markets. Nick has been a member of KNG's Executive Committee since inception and has been instrumental in building the firm's presence in the convertible markets.