Our Team

Our team of 260+ employees, including 80+ investment professionals, is defined by its work ethic, discipline and commitment to excellence on behalf of our clients. We have 10 Partners, more than 40 Managing Directors and over 65 employees who have been at the Firm for at least a decade and are members of what we call the King Street 10 Year Club.

Our people are our greatest asset and we strive to attract and retain the best talent by operating as a meritocracy where each employee can achieve their highest potential.

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Brian Higgins

Founder, Managing Partner

Brian Higgins is the Managing Partner of King Street, which he founded in 1995. He oversees the development and execution of King Street's overall investment and business strategy. Mr. Higgins chairs the Management Committee, the Global Investment Committee, and the Real Estate Investment Committee and serves on the Risk Committee.

Prior to King Street, Mr. Higgins helped form the First Boston Special Situations Fund, where he shared responsibility for trading and investment execution. From 1989 to 1991 he was a part of the Distressed Securities Group within First Boston's High Yield Department. Mr. Higgins began his career in 1987 with First Boston's Merchant Banking Group working on leveraged buyouts, bridge loans and recapitalizations.

Mr. Higgins received a B.S. in Business Administration from Villanova University in 1987.

He is a trustee of Harlem Children’s Zone.