Russ Covode

Russ Covode, Managing Director, joined Neuberger Berman in 2004. He serves as a Portfolio Manager for high-yield and blended credit portfolios. In addition, he sits on the Credit Committee for high-yield bonds and bank loans. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Covode spent five years at Banc One Capital Markets, where he was most recently a Principal in the bankís mezzanine fund. Before that, he spent seven years with the high- yield group at Banc of America Securities in various positions, including leading the bankís high-yield capital markets desk. Mr. Covode began his career with S.G. Warburg & Co. in New York. He earned a B.A. degree from Colorado College and an MBA from the University of Chicago.