Eric Souders

Eric Souders joined Payden & Rygel in 2017. He is a Director and Senior Portfolio Manager on the Global Unconstrained Fixed Income strategy team with a focus on absolute return and multi-asset credit portfolios. In this capacity, he is responsible for idea generation, strategy implementation, and risk management.

Prior to joining Payden & Rygel, Eric worked as a Portfolio Manager at Guggenheim Partners, focusing on multi-sector and structured product dedicated strategies. In addition, he worked as a Portfolio Manager at BlackRock, focusing on investment-grade corporate credit strategies. Previously, he worked at BNY Mellon in their Wealth Management division.

Eric is a member of the CFA Society of Los Angeles and the CFA Institute. He currently serves on the board of directors of the CFA Society of Los Angeles and is an instructor in the review program. He earned a BA in Business-Finance at California State University, Fullerton.