Canyon Partners Appoints Chris Hansen as Partner and Chief Information Officer

Senior appointment underscores the firm’s continued focus on enhancing technology and data capabilities to support investment platform evolution

Canyon Partners (“Canyon”), a $30 billion global alternative investment manager, announced the appointment of Chris Hansen as Partner and Chief Information Officer.

Based in New York, Mr. Hansen oversees the firm’s technology strategy and infrastructure, including information technology, business technology, engineering, data architecture, and the integration of artificial intelligence and alternative data across Canyon’s investment platform. He will work closely with Canyon’s investment and operating teams to further integrate technology and data across investment research, underwriting, portfolio management, and firmwide operations.

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Mr. Hansen joins Canyon from TPG Angelo Gordon, where he served as Managing Director and Head of Product and Application Development. During his twelve-year tenure at the firm, he led the modernization of the firm’s technology stack, including its cloud migration and the rebuilding of its portfolio analytics platform. Mr. Hansen also drove the early adoption of AI and alternative data across the firm. Prior to TPG Angelo Gordon, Mr. Hansen was Managing Director for Global Markets Electronic Trading Technology at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

“Chris brings to the firm significant experience at the intersection of technology and investment management,” said Jonathan Kaplan, Co-Chief Operating Officer. “Technology and data are integral to our investment process, helping our teams identify opportunities, evaluate risk, and deliver value for clients. We are excited to welcome Chris to Canyon and look forward to further leveraging his expertise across the entire platform.”