Kevin Buckle is a Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager in Mesirow High Yield Management. He is responsible for overseeing portfolio management, investment strategy and credit research specializing in aerospace, building products, capital goods, chemical (commodity), consumer products, manufacturing, retail, transportation and technology industries for the high yield strategies.

Kevin has more than 30 years of investment management experience. Prior to joining Mesirow in 2017, he was a Senior Vice President at Pacific Income Advisers. Previously, he was a Portfolio Manager at Grandview Capital and a Managing Director at Willow Brook Capital, a private equity boutique. Kevin also held multiple positions at SunAmerica Investments, where he co-managed high yield bond, leveraged loan, and structured product portfolios.

Kevin earned a Bachelor of Science in finance and accounting and a Master of Business Administration with honors from the University of Southern California. He is a CFA® charterholder.