OUR TEAM

What sets our team apart is conviction: always looking to see the full picture, make decisive calls, and work to earn enduring trust

Reckoner is guided by a team whose collective experience spans decades in alternative credit, structured finance and portfolio construction. Our leadership has steered capital through many market cycles and change with discipline and foresight

Leadership

Investments

Art Finance

Business Development

ETF Strategy

Infrastructure

Leadership

John E. Kim, CFA

Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer

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John Kim is the Chief Executive Officer of Reckoner. He previously served as CEO and CIO of Panagram Structured Asset Management, building the firm into a market leader after running the structured products group at Eldridge. Earlier in his career, John worked as the head of CLO structuring at Deutsche Bank and as a Managing Director at Natixis. John is a CFA charterholder. He earned an M.B.A. from NYU Stern and a B.A. in Philosophy from Yale University.

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Ricky Li, CFA

Co-Founder, Co-Chief Investment Officer

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Ricky Li is the Co-Chief Investment Officer at Reckoner, focusing on investments and structuring solutions. Ricky has spent his career at the forefront of the CLO and structured credit markets, most recently as a Managing Director at Panagram Structured Asset Management, where he was instrumental in developing the firm's investment products. His deep expertise in arranging complex transactions was honed through senior roles at Eldridge and as a Director at Natixis, where he focused on specialized credit solutions for global institutional clients. Ricky is a CFA charterholder and earned an M.B.A. from NYU Stern and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia.

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Tim Wickstrom

Co-Founder, Co-Chief Investment Officer

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Tim Wickstrom is the Co-Chief Investment Officer at Reckoner, leading the firm’s trading activity and portfolio management. A seasoned veteran of the credit markets, Tim was a cornerstone of the investment team at Panagram Structured Asset Management, where he served as a co-portfolio manager for the firm’s inaugural CLO ETFs. His career is characterized by a high-conviction approach to trading and credit investment, developed through pivotal roles at Eldridge and on the investment team at Security Benefit Life Insurance Company. Tim earned his A.B. in Economics from Bowdoin College.

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Jamie Kim

Co-Founder, General Counsel

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Jamie Kim is the General Counsel of Reckoner, where she leads the firm’s legal strategy and regulatory framework. Prior to co-founding Reckoner, Jamie served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Panagram Structured Asset Management, navigating the firm through its critical growth phases. Her background is rooted in institutional asset management, having previously served as in-house counsel for Eldridge, where she managed legal negotiations for deal structures. Jamie holds a J.D. from Emory University and a B.A. in Journalism with a minor in Political Science from Georgia State University.

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Katie McGlynn

Chief Financial Officer

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Katie McGlynn is the Chief Financial Officer at Reckoner, where she oversees the firm’s financial operations and strategic planning. Katie brings an elite pedigree in credit platform management, having served as a Director on BlackRock’s Product Strategy team supporting its Global Credit Platform. Her career includes building institutional investor relations at Oaktree Capital and serving in senior finance roles at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse. She started her career in the audit practice at KPMG. Katie earned an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School and a B.S. in Accounting from Hartwick College.

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Kate-Lynn Timmermans

Chief Compliance Officer

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Kate-Lynn Timmermans is the Chief Compliance Officer at Reckoner overseeing the firm's compliance program. With more than 15 years in compliance, she brings a wealth of experience to the role, previously serving as a Managing Director and Deputy CCO at EnTrust Global. Kate-Lynn’s experience is defined by her ability to build and scale compliance programs for both SEC-registered and unregistered investment advisors, a skill refined during her time as a Vice President at HedgeOp Compliance Consulting (now ACA Compliance Group). Kate-Lynn earned a B.S. in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University and holds the NRS designation as an Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional.

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Pranay Shah

Chief Technology Officer

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Pranay Shah is the Chief Technology Officer at Reckoner, where he architects the firm’s proprietary investment and trading technology. Pranay has spent over two decades building high-performance systems, most recently as CTO at Panagram Structured Asset Management. His career includes managing fixed-income trading software teams at Millennium Management and a decade-long tenure at RBC Capital Markets, where he focused on global rates and credit derivatives technology. Pranay holds an M.B.A. from NYU Stern, an M.S. in Computer Science from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and a B.E. from Savitribai Phule Pune University.

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Investments

Rohit Bharill

Managing Director

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Rohit Bharill is a Managing Director at Reckoner, specializing in the underwriting and analysis of asset-backed securities (ABS). Rohit’s expertise in structured finance was refined through leadership positions at Guggenheim Securities and as Chief Credit Officer at Percent Technologies, where he oversaw ABS and corporate loan offerings. He also previously headed the ABS and CLO ratings group at Morningstar Credit Ratings. Rohit earned an M.A. in Finance from Columbia University, and a Bachelors of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology – Bombay.

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Cindy Wu

Executive Director

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Cindy Wu is an Executive Director at Reckoner, where she trades CLO and structured credit investments. Cindy’s career is marked by deep institutional experience, having previously served as an Executive Director at Panagram Structured Asset Management. Prior to that, she was a key member of the Structured Credit and ABS team at Apollo Global Management and spent five years at Barclays on the primary CLO desk. She holds an M.A. in Economics from Duke University and dual degrees in Economics and English from Tsinghua University.

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Jared Finsterbusch

Vice President

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Jared Finsterbusch is a Vice President on the investments team at Reckoner, serving as a trader focused on the execution of the firm’s credit mandates and liquidity management. He joined Reckoner after serving as an Associate at Panagram Structured Asset Management. Jared earned a B.S. in Commerce with concentrations in Finance and Information Technology from the University of Virginia.

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Catie Burnell

Associate

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Catie Burnell serves as an Associate at Reckoner, specializing in the analysis and monitoring of the firm's Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) portfolios. She transitioned to the team after serving as an Analyst at Panagram Structured Asset Management, where she developed a foundation in structured products. Catie earned a B.A. in Art History from Georgetown University.

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Alexandro Kontokalos

Analyst

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Alexandro Kontokalos is an Investment Analyst at Reckoner. He previously served in a similar capacity at Panagram Structured Asset Management. Alexandro graduated from NYU’s Stern School of Business with a B.S. in Business, concentrating in Econometrics and Data Science.

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Art Finance

Laura Damême

Chief Executive Officer, Reckoner Art Finance

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Laura Damême leads Reckoner Art Finance, bringing over a decade of specialized experience in underwriting senior secured loans against premier fine art collections globally. Before joining Reckoner, she built and led the art underwriting platform at Athena Art Finance as its President. A USPAP-compliant appraiser, Laura also managed one of the world's largest private art collections for a prominent family office. She holds a Master of Art Business from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, an M.B.A. from Berkeley College, and a BBA in Finance from HEC Montréal.

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Sarah Radwan

Vice President

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Sarah Radwan is a Vice President in the Art Finance business at Reckoner, where she focuses on origination, underwriting, and portfolio management of art-secured investments. Before joining the firm, she was at Athena Art Finance, where she supported end-to-end underwriting, due diligence, and execution of new originations, and managed a diverse portfolio of art investment vehicles. Sarah began her career at Wells Fargo's Corporate and Investment Banking division. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public and International Affairs with a concentration in Trade and Financial Policy, and a certificate in Spanish Language and Culture, from Princeton University.

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Business Development

Jon Lin

Managing Director

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Jon Lin is a Managing Director of Business Development at Reckoner, working on the firm’s global capital raising initiatives and institutional relationship management. Jon’s extensive background includes serving as a Vice President at Prospect Capital and SSI Investment Management. Over his career, he has held key business development roles at Golub Capital, CIM Group, and American Realty Advisors. Jon earned a B.A. in Philosophy & Religion from Colgate University.

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Sydney Lamb

Vice President

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Sydney Lamb is a Vice President of Business Development at Reckoner, where she manages institutional relationships and firm-wide marketing initiatives. She began her finance career as an Analyst at Eldridge before joining Panagram Structured Asset Management as a Business Development Associate, where she supported the firm's growth in the structured credit sector. Sydney earned a B.B.A. specializing in Entrepreneurship and International Business and a minor in Spanish from Texas Tech University Honors College.

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Veronica Kim

Analyst

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Veronica Kim is an Analyst at Reckoner, working on the firm’s visual identity and marketing collateral. Before joining the firm, she was a Junior Visual Designer at Code and Theory. Veronica earned a B.F.A. in Communication Design from the Parsons School of Design.

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ETF Strategy

Richard Hoge

Managing Director

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Rich Hoge is a Managing Director at Reckoner, driving product development and market research for the firm’s ETF business. A veteran entrepreneur in the space, Rich co-founded VelocityShares and served as its Chairman until its acquisition by Janus Henderson, where he subsequently became COO of the ETF business. His career also includes senior roles in structured finance at Natixis and Dresdner. Rich earned an LL.M. from NYU School of Law, a J.D. from St. John’s School of Law, and a BBA from Hofstra University and holds his Series 7, Series 24 and Series 63 licenses.

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Rich Bernstein

Managing Director

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Rich Bernstein is a Managing Director of ETF Sales at Reckoner, where he leverages a deep background in scaling investment strategy distribution. Before joining the firm, he served as Managing Director of National Accounts at Hatteras Investment Partners. His career is marked by senior leadership roles at New York Life Investments, Victory Capital Management, and Merrill Lynch, where he was instrumental in growing complex strategies across major wealth management platforms. Rich earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Insurance from the University of Rhode Island and holds his Series 6, Series 7, and 63 licenses.

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Deep Singh

Associate

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Deep Singh is an Associate at Reckoner, where he supports the distribution of the firm’s ETF strategies. He previously served as an Internal Sales Associate at TCW Group and as a consultant at Aquila Group of Funds, building critical relationships with financial advisors. Deep began his career as a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch. He earned a B.S. in Consumer and Family Financial Services from Ohio State University and holds Series 7 and 63 licenses.

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Infrastructure

Victor Yip

Managing Director

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Victor Yip is a Managing Director at Reckoner, overseeing trade operations and execution infrastructure. He previously led trade operations at Panagram Structured Asset Management and served as a Vice President at U.S. Bank. Victor began his career as a CLO Trustee officer at JPMorgan Chase. He holds an M.B.A. from the University of Houston and a B.S. in Business Administration and Computer Science from Stony Brook University.

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Kamelia Dari, CFA, CIPM

Managing Director

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Kamelia Dari is a Managing Director at Reckoner, where she oversees the firm’s performance analytics infrastructure. She previously served as Head of Performance Analytics at Panagram Structured Asset Management and as a Managing Director at CBAM, where she implemented GIPS-compliant frameworks and led data warehouse initiatives. Kamelia spent over a decade at ACA Compliance Group in roles of increasing responsibility. She is a CFA charterholder and holds a B.B.A. in Economics and B.A. in Spanish from the University of Georgia.

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Lucy Li

Executive Director

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Lucy Li is an Executive Director at Reckoner, overseeing the firm’s financial reporting, fund accounting, and internal controls. She previously served as a Director on BlackRock’s Alternative Fund Controller team, supporting U.S. private credit. Lucy’s foundation in financial services was established as an assurance manager at Ernst & Young. She holds a Master of Accountancy from the University of Minnesota and a B.A. in Accounting from Northwest University.

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Sarah Whiting

Vice President

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Sarah Whiting is a Vice President on the legal team at Reckoner, bringing international legal experience to the firm’s legal, risk and structuring functions. She previously served as a Legal Associate at Panagram Structured Asset Management and practiced law in Australia at O’Connor Harris & Co. Sarah earned a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, an L.L.B. with Honors from the Australian National University, and is admitted to practice in the Australian Capital Territory and New York.

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Reem Ahmed

Associate

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Reem Ahmed is an Associate on the legal team at Reckoner, bringing her legal experience to the firm's legal, risk, and structuring functions. Prior to joining the firm, she was an Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where she focused on advising fund managers on all aspects of private fund formation, fundraising, and structuring. Reem earned a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and a B.S. in Accounting from SUNY New Paltz, with minors in Sociology and Economics, and is admitted to practice in New York and Texas.

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Yumeng Sun

Associate

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Yumeng Sun is an Associate at Reckoner, focusing on the firm’s proprietary technical infrastructure. He transitioned to Reckoner after serving in the same role at Panagram Structured Asset Management. Yumeng holds an M.S. in Computer Engineering from NYU Tandon and a B.S. in Computer Science from Arizona State University.

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Anayce Cody

Analyst

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Anayce Cody is an Analyst at Reckoner, where she supports the firm’s compliance program. She previously served as a Compliance Associate at IQ-EQ. Anayce brings a sophisticated academic background to the team holding an M.S. in Corporate Compliance from Fordham University School of Law and an M.S.W. from Howard University.

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Jessica Xu

Executive Assistant

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Jessica Xu is an Executive Assistant at Reckoner, providing senior-level operational support. She previously served as an Executive Assistant at Panagram Structured Asset Management and at LionTree, where she supported their senior investment team and Head of Growth. Jessica earned a B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management from San Francisco State University.

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