Jeffrey Clarke, CFA, a Senior Vice President of Lazard, is a portfolio manager/analyst on the Investment Manager’s US Fixed Income team. Mr. Clarke primarily focuses on investment opportunities in the US Taxable markets, specializing in US Corporate High Yield credits. He began working in the investment field in 1999. Prior to joining Lazard in 2002, Jeffrey was a High Yield Research Analyst and Funds Administrator with OFFITBANK, and was also previously with the Bank of New York. He has an MBA from New York University and a BA in Business Administration from Hofstra University.

John R. Senesac, Jr., a Director of Lazard Asset Management LLC, is a portfolio manager/analyst on the Lazard Asset Management's US Fixed Income teams. Prior to joining Lazard Asset Management in 2000, Mr. Senesac was associated with Alliance Capital/Regent Investor Services and Trenwick America Reinsurance Corporation. Mr. Senesac is a CFA Charterholder. John has a BS degree from Central Connecticut State University and an AAS from Briarwood College.

Gordon McKemie is a Managing Director and Head of Leveraged Loans and High Yield. He began working in the investment field in 2007. Prior to joining Lazard in 2026, Gordon was a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager within the Liquid Credit Strategies group at Blackstone Credit & Insurance. Previously, he held various roles at Citigroup, Barclays Capital, and Lehman Brothers. Gordon holds a BBA in Finance from Emory University. He is a CFA® charterholder.