Joseph Lind, CFA, is a Managing Director of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC. He is Co-Head of U.S. High Yield. Prior to joining the firm in 2018, he served as a high yield strategy portfolio manager at DDJ Capital Management from 2012 to 2018. Previously, Mr. Lind served as a research analyst responsible for sourcing investments in the energy and equipment rental industries across all of the Adviser’s investment strategies. Mr. Lind originally joined the Adviser in 2006. Prior to joining theDDJ Capital Management , from 2004-2006 Mr. Lind served as a senior research analyst at Coast Asset Management, where he was responsible for identifying investment opportunities for a special situations hedge fund. Prior to joining Coast Asset Management, Mr. Lind served as a research analyst at Sierra Capital from 2000-2004. Mr. Lind received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University and is a CFA charter holder.

Chris Kocinski, CFA, Managing Director, joined the firm in 2006. Chris is Co-Head of High Yield and a Senior Portfolio Manager for Non-Investment Grade Credit. In addition, he is also a member of the Credit Committee for Non-Investment Grade Credit. Previously, he was the Co-Director of Non-Investment Grade Credit Research and a Senior Research Analyst with a specific focus on the healthcare and gaming sectors. Chris served on the firm's ESG Advisory Committee from 2014 through 2022 and has been awarded the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing. Prior to joining the firm, he was an investment banking analyst at Bank of America Securities. Chris earned a BA from the University of Chicago and has been awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.