Our Team

Our team of 250+ 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 35 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

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Co-Portfolio Manager

Brian Higgins is the Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Co-Portfolio Manager of King Street. He is based in New York and is the Chair of the Management Committee, Global Investment Committee and Real Estate Investment Committee, and a member of the Risk Committee and Operating Committee.

Prior to co-founding King Street in 1995, Brian worked at First Boston in the Special Situations Fund and the Distressed Securities Group. Brian began his career in 1987 with First Boston’s Merchant Banking Group.

Brian received a B.S. in Business Administration from Villanova University.