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Mr. William J.
Taylor is a Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Research Analyst at Meridian Credit Management LLC.
He is a Founding Member of the firm and was instrumental in building its research platform and is responsible for paper and packaging, automotive, and manufacturing industries.
He has over 22 years of industry experience.
Mr. Taylor served as Director and Head of the Credit Investment Portfolio for Corporate and Investment Banking at SunTrust.
He managed the bank’s term loan B portfolio with responsibility for the underwriting, monitoring, compliance and corporate governance functions.
Additionally as Head of CDS portfolio hedging, he oversaw the implementation of strategies pertaining to the bank’s large exposures.
Mr. Taylor earned his BBA in Finance from the University of Georgia.
He is a co-founder and ongoing supporter of the University of Georgia Dan Mack Graduate Support Fund and he has held the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation for over 15 years.
William Taylor active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Meridian Credit Management LLC
 Meridian Credit Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Meridian Credit Management LLC, dba Gulf Stream Asset Management (GSM), is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm was founded in 2002 as Gulf Stream Asset Management LLC. GSM manages a variety of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) for institutional clients. | Founder | 01/03/2002 |
Former positions of William Taylor
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|---|---|---|
Truist Securities, Inc.
 Truist Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of William Taylor
| University of Georgia | Undergraduate Degree |
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Meridian Credit Management LLC
Meridian Credit Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Meridian Credit Management LLC, dba Gulf Stream Asset Management (GSM), is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm was founded in 2002 as Gulf Stream Asset Management LLC. GSM manages a variety of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) for institutional clients. | Finance |
Truist Securities, Inc.
Truist Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients. | Finance |
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