Steve is the Founder, CEO, and CIO of Sound Point Capital Management, a credit-focused asset manager with $44B in AUM. He discusses navigating private credit cycles, managing risk in stressed markets, and applying a “no called strikes” mindset—waiting patiently for the fat pitch where risk-reward is decisively in your favor.

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Source: J.P. Morgan Global Alternative Investment Solutions, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Investment Bank Credit Research. February 2026

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#134 - Steve Ketchum: No Called Strikes in Private Credit