Principal

Matthew Dundon founded the firm in 2016. He has been a global credit, litigation and distressed investment leader for nearly 20 years, with previous roles as research head at Miller Tabak Roberts Securities 2006-2010 and portfolio manager at Pine River Capital and Advent Capital 2010-2016. In that period of time he has led clients to victory in hard-fought and complex situations ranging from the most esoteric market opportunities to front-page-news mega cases. Matt began his career as a corporate finance lawyer and bond trading analyst.

University of Chicago JD, University of California at Berkeley BA.

e / md@dundon.com
p / (917) 838-1930

Principal

Mr. Hurwitz leads the firm’s efforts in media and entertainment opportunities, and participates more broadly in the firm’s restructuring, distressed investing and special credit opportunities businesses. As a firm principal, he shares with Matthew Dundon in the general management of the firm. He joined the firm after long a career as a senior business and legal executive in the entertainment industry. He holds a JD from Georgetown Law Center and a BA from Middlebury College.

e / ph@dundon.com
p / (914) 523-0227

Chief Operating Officer

Paul Weir has been the firm’s Chief Operating Officer since 2025, with diverse responsibilities across planning, performance assessment, finance, long-term initiatives, professional staff development, and operational and technology support. He was most recently Chief Operating Officer of BNY Mellon’s RIA business, and previously held progressively responsible operational leadership roles at global financial institutions include Bear Stearns, Citi, BlackRock, Pacific Life, WAMCO, and First Eagle. He was a serving officer in the (UK) Royal Navy before his finance career. He holds an honours bachelor degree in management from the University of Hull.

e/ pw@dundon.com

p/ +1 (203) 571-9897

Managing Director

Victor is a longtime mortgage-backed securities and real estate investment expert. He leads and co-leads MBS and real estate related engagements and asset management mandates, including the firm’s E1 Mortgage Strategy.

He began his fixed income career at Barclays 25 years ago and progressed through roles of increasing responsibility at Dresdner Kleinwort and Credit Suisse, before joining Pine River Capital Management in 2009. He was a senior mortgage investment professional for Pine River, and its mortgage REIT Two Harbors, until 2021. He holds a BBA from Baruch and an MBA from Columbia University.

e / vb@dundon.com
p / (917) 346-5985

Managing Director

Ms. Barlow is a Managing Director at Dundon Advisers LLC where she co-leads the firm’s major mass tort practice. Heather’s current/recent cases include: The Archdiocese of New Orleans, The Diocese of Albany, Tehum Care Services, TPC Group and Wellpath restructuring matters. She is a bankruptcy expert and started her investment banking career with Chase Manhattan Bank in 1993. Ms. Barlow's financial advisory and restructuring experience also includes buy-side roles and representations, advisory work related to contested confirmation valuations, purchasing of bonds(long/short), trade and litigation claims, and providing expert testimony and declarations.

In a fiduciary capacity, she currently serves as the Trustee of the Mallinckrodt General Unsecured Creditor Trust, three of the non-opioid, litigation trusts for ENDO International, Structurlam Liquidating Trust, and SWC Liquidating Trust. Additionally, she serves as the Future Claims Representative in the Presperse Trust.

Ms Barlow speaks on ABI panels such as ValCon’s Hot Topics in Valuation, LME panels on “Creditor or Creditor Violence” and “LME Transactions: How we got here – where we are going” and at the Mergers and Acquisition Awards conference in West Palm Beach, FL in March 2025 on Complex Liquidating Trust Administration.

Ms Barlow has both her BA and MPA (International Administration and Finance) from New York University.  She earned her Series 7,63,24 and 79 from FINRA (lapsed).

e / hb@dundon.com
p / (917) 306-4496

Managing Director

Alex is a senior restructuring and distressed debt professional with a particular focus on the energy industry. In addition to his work for Dundon Advisers, he is an independent director of merchant power provider GenOn. He was a long-time portfolio manager with Sandell Capital Management and earlier worked as a credit analyst with Bank of America and Lehman Brothers. He holds a BS from Boston College and an MBA from NYU.

e / am@dundon.com
p / (917) 816-4379

Managing Director

Josh is a nationally-prominent expert in bankruptcy, distressed debt investing, and restructuring. He was a long-time senior analyst for Foxhill Capital and is principal of Wolf Capital Advisors.

e / jn@dundon.com
p/ (917) 650-2968

Managing Director

Eric seeks and executes corporate and institutional investor mandates in restructuring and loan origination in our key industrial and thematic focus areas. He joined the firm from a senior restructuring investment banking role at the Miller Buckfire unit of Stifel, and previously was a senior high yield and convertible bond analyst focused on technology issuers at predecessors of Stifel and INTL FC Stone Credit. He was a Director of the firm from 2019 to 2020, and a Senior Director from 2020 to 2022. He holds a BA from the University of California at Santa Barbara and an MBA from CUNY Baruch College.

e / er@dundon.com
p / (917) 626-4051

Managing Director

Mr. Reyes has spent his career as an investment banker, leveraged finance research analyst and trusted advisor to media and communications companies and their investors. In those roles he has amassed three decades of experience and insight into how strategic investors, private equity firms and the capital markets assess and value enterprises in the space. In addition, Mr. Reyes brings forth a unique perspective on how to optimize leveraged capital structures due to his extensive experience providing credit research to global institutional debt providers. Mr. Reyes’ experience includes providing advisory work, raising institutional debt and producing institutional research coverage of wireless, cable television, fiber, data center and satellite communications companies across a number of geographies including North America, The United Kingdom, Asia and Latin America. Mr. Reyes has been intricately involved in the diligence, distribution and post-pricing support for approximately 70 TMT companies with a transaction volume exceeding $20 billion. Most recently, Mr. Reyes served as CFO of Endurance Acquisition Corp., A SPAC which successfully merged with Israel-based Satixfy Communications, a fabless chipset manufacturer focused on satellite communications. In the finance world, Mr. Reyes spent the bulk of his career at Jefferies LLC, where, over his 19-year tenure, he held leadership positions, including Americas Head of Communications, Cable & Satellites Investment Banking, Director of Leveraged Finance Research and Senior TMT Credit Analyst. Prior to Jefferies, Mr. Reyes held similar roles at UBS, Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs.

Mr. Reyes earned an honors degree in Economics (cum laude) from Harvard University.

e / rr@dundon.com
p / (203) 247 0057

Managing Director

Mr. Rizvi is lead consultant in the firm’s financial restructuring practice. His professional background is highlighted by service as a restructuring Managing Director at FTI Consulting and in executive roles with real-estate related businesses. He hold a BS from the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton), and an MBA from Columbia.

e / tr@dundon.com
p / (917) 216-3329

Managing Director

Mr. Rooney holds a BS and MBA from Boise State University and a JD from the University of Texas at Austin Law School. He joined the firm as a senior associate in 2020 and has risen to be a key execution professional for restructuring engagements around the firm, playing a particularly important role in litigation-intensive cases.

e / LR@dundon.com
p / (208) 863-6833

Managing Director

Veteran investment and finance adviser in China with deep corporate and governmental relationships. Co-founder of COFACE China, one of the pioneers of Chinese export credit finance. Beijing native with a combined Chinese and Western education (MBA from Western University in Ontario, Canada).

e / ming.shen@outlook.com
p / +86 139-1660-2770

Managing Director

Mr. Wright is a key member of the firm’s creditors rights practice having spent over 20 years representing secured and unsecured creditors across a variety of industries. Key recent assignments include Dean Foods, Speedcast, M&G USA and the Archdiocese of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Core proficiencies include solvency/fraudulent transfer analysis, 363 sales and liquidity management. He joined the firm in 2023 after serving in a senior role with Berkeley Research Group. He earned an Accounting degree from the University of Florida and began his career as a CPA (currently inactive). He is a certified insolvency and restructuring advisor and certified in distressed business valuation. He sits on the board of directors of the Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors.

e / rwright@dundon.com
p / (917) 881-9937

Senior Adviser

Portfolio manager, investment consultant and attorney with a specialty in Russia, Eastern Europe and German-speaking Europe. Previously with Cadwallader and Wilson Sonsini law firms. JD Univ. of Chicago Law School, BA Middlebury College.

e / cb@dundon.com

Senior Adviser

Jim works with Dundon clients, and independently, on a variety of complex valuation and investigation projects. He spend over a decade in senior roles at Kroll and was previously an investment manager. He holds a bachelor degree from Colorado College, master degrees from the London School of Economics (LSE) and New York University, and a law degree from the University of Miami.

e: jfinkel@dundon.com

Senior Adviser

Mr. Koster is developing health care-related real estate service offerings for the firm.

He joins the firm with 30+ years of experience in investing and securities transactions, most recently as a capital markets professional with Kong Capital and previously at GMP Securities and its predecessor Miller Tabak Roberts Securities, which now trade as StoneX.

e / jkoster@dundon.com

Senior Adviser

Gary Lipson is a highly accomplished Intellectual Property Licensing and Business Development Executive with a prolific career in the technology sector. For nearly 20 years, he was integral to IBM's growth, significantly driving their IP income. Since 2017, Gary has been actively involved in the worldwide licensing for Holocaust-related publications. Currently, he holds the position of Senior Advisor at Dundon Advisors, LLC, providing strategic IP guidance for bankruptcy restructuring, and also serves as outside counsel for Intel Corporation. Gary holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from Pace University/BTSU, an MBA from Columbia University, and a JD with a concentration in Intellectual Property from Western New England University. Beyond his professional roles, Gary impacts intellectual discourse through his wide array of publications and patents.

e / gl@dundon.com

p / (203) 583-6737

Senior Adviser

Cedric supports Dundon clients in restructurings related to cryptocurrency and other technology issues and in fiduciary services engagements across industries.

He has also been a liquidating trustee of a major cryptocurrency bankruptcy estate for several years. Before his work in restructuring, he worked in the energy industry and practiced law.

Cedric holds degrees from the University of Manchester and University of Nottingham, and is a qualified English solicitor and barrister.

e / cdelisser@dundon.com

Senior Adviser

Peter primarily supports the firm’s clients in the cryptocurrency restructuring domain. He is a longtime expert and practitioner across several other domains of cryptocurrency, including trading platform operation, technical development, and business formation/development. He previously worked in wealth management.

He holds a BS in business from San Diego State University.

e / pm@dundon.com

Senior Adviser

Alan is a senior adviser focused on agriculture and logistics. He is a 30-year veteran of business and policy in the food sector, and in addition to his work with Dundon has commercial interests in Pacific Northwest produce operations and leads produce industry trade groups.

e / as@dundon.com

Senior Adviser

Abraham Wickelgren advises Dundon clients on antirust matters. He is also the Bernard J. Ward Centennial Professor at the University of Texas Law School. He is the co-editor of the American Law and Economics Review, has been on the editorial boards of the Journal of Industrial Economics and the International Review of Law and Economics and is a former member of the board of directors of the American Law and Economics Association. Mr. Wickelgren received an A.B. from Harvard College, a J.D. from Harvard Law School, and a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University. Mr. Wickelgren was an assistant professor at Northwestern and has been a visiting professor at Duke and Yale.

e / aw@dundon.com

Senior Director

Jen joined the firm as a Senior Director in 2024. Previously, she had been Head of Credit at LSQ, focusing on bespoke working capital financing solutions, largely for private middle market companies. Prior to that, she was a Director at Greensill Capital, underwriting various specialty finance and structured transactions. Additionally, Jen has had various roles as a credit professional evaluating every part of the capital structure, focusing on non-investment grade and stressed/distressed companies. She has extensive experience in private credit. Jen has a BSE from Princeton University and an MBA from Columbia University.

e / jg@dundon.com
p / (516) 567-2116

Senior Director

Mr. Garbe leads the execution of forensic accounting and other financial investigation scopes of work, primarily in its restructuring business. He has been working in the field for over 40 years. He hold a BS in Accounting from California State University, Northridge.

e / mg@dundon.com
p / (818) 370-6346

Director

Ms. Kimm has a dual roles in the firm: client-facing supporting litigation asset management engagements, and internally-facing focusing on legal, compliance and HR functions. She practiced transactional and litigation law in-house at an international corporation and at New York law firms. She holds a BA from NYU and a JD from Indiana University Bloomington.

e / ak@dundon.com
p / (917) 685-3787

Director

Mr. Tucker is a veteran fixed income business development and sales professional. He is a member of the firm’s restructuring group and sources borrowers and lenders for non-conventional lending opportunities. He holds a bachelor degree from Iona College.

e / ht@dundon.com
p / (914) 844-0582

Director

Mike joined the firm in June 2021, and has taken on progressively responsible roles in restructuring and post-restructuring engagements. He holds a BA in Economics from Boston College.

e / mw@dundon.com
p / (203) 993-5649

Associate Director

Mr. Podesfinski is an Associate Director working in the firm’s restructuring and asset management practices. Prior to Dundon Advisers, Chris led institutionalization, process reengineering, and reporting efforts across the front, middle, and back office at Veritas Capital. Previously, he worked in various management company accounting and business technology roles at The Riverside Company. Chris holds a Masters in Finance from Harvard University, a BS in Business Administration from Washington and Lee University, and a certificate in Interdisciplinary Management from the London School of Economics.

e / cp@dundon.com
p / (973) 897-9848

Senior Associate

Irene joined the firm as an Associate in 2024. She received a BS in Hotel Management from Cornell University and an MS in Finance from USC Marshall School of Business. Previously, she was a Capital Markets Analyst at Carrington Capital Management.

e / ib@dundon.com
p / (617) 513-2241

Senior Associate

Mr. Davis joined the firm in 2015 as a senior associate. He previously worked as a controller and management accountant in the energy and natural resources industry.

Mr. Davis holds a BSBSA and a Masters of Accountancy from West Virginia University.

e / ld@dundon.com

p / (304) 502-2303

Senior Associate

Mr. Markes is a credit investment and restructuring analyst for the firm, which he joined from Prudential Global Investment Management where he was employed in private credit strategies with a focus on restructuring and workouts. He holds a BA in economics from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a starting cornerback for the Quakers.

e / em@dundon.com

p / (661) 618-2239

Senior Associate

Jordan is a Senior Associate working in the firm’s restructuring and asset management practices. Prior to Dundon, he worked as a portfolio analyst at a wealth management firm. He holds a BA in Entrepreneurship from Auburn University.

e / jordan.olsen@dundon.com
p / (334) 220-4185

Senior Associate

Mr. Poynter is a member of the firm’s restructuring and transactional team. He joined Dundon from Citizens Bank, where he held progressively responsible roles in investment banking and restructuring. He holds a BS from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.

e / jp@dundon.com

p / (317) 675-0357

Senior Associate

Mr. Rovitz joined the firm in 2024, having worked in a similar capacity with Alvarez & Marsal in 2021 and 2022-2024. He holds a BA and BBA in Finance from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. and did post-graduate work at the London School of Economics.

e / ar@dundon.com
p / (516) 425-7176

Associate

Ty is an associate with the firm primarily working with its restructuring practice. He holds a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Business.

e/ tc@dundon.com

p/ +1 (973) 220-2745

Associate

Brodie Galfus is an associate of the firm engaged across a number of the firm’s business areas. He holds a bachelor degree from Marist College.

e/ bgalfus@dundon.com

p / +1 (201) 419-4319

Associate

Mr. Kazantzis is associated with the firm’s restructuring and fiduciary practices.

He joined the firm from Capital One Bank where he worked in strategy for business banking services. He holds a BSBA with majors in Accounting and Finance from Washington University in St. Louis.

e / ck@dundon.com

p / (914) 323-8386

Administrative Associate

Ms. Pearson supports the firm’s office, finance and marketing operations. She most recently held a similar role at Granby Capital Management. She holds a BS from San Francisco State University.

e / ep@dundon.com
p / (203) 524-1448 

Associate

Ms. Rollins focuses on business development and analysis and communication in support of the firm’s senior executives’ personal client service responsibilities. She formerly worked in marketing for Capital One Bank and for the New York Rangers/MSG. She holds a BSBA from the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham.

e / kr@dundon.com

p / (914) 391-5088