David Trucano

Managing Director, BlackRock

David Trucano, Managing Director, leads BlackRock's Opportunistic Credit platform comprised of direct hedge funds and private equity-style credit strategies totaling approximately $4 billion in AUM. Mr. Trucano is the Lead Portfolio Manager and Chairman of the Investment Committee of BlackRock's Global Credit Opportunities fund and the Lead Portfolio Manager responsible for BlackRock Credit Alpha. In addition, Mr. Trucano manages special situations and distressed investing positions across BlackRock Alternative Investors and Global Fixed Income platforms. Mr. Trucano previously served as a director of KCA Deutag GmbH and General Maritime Corp.

Prior to joining BlackRock in 2012, Mr. Trucano was a Managing Director at Centerbridge Partners, a private investment firm managing $20 billion in credit and private equity strategies. During his tenure at Centerbridge, Mr. Trucano served as a director of Dana Holdings Corp. (NYSE: DAN). From 2004 to 2007, he was with Goldman, Sachs & Co. in its Special Situations Group in both New York and London. Prior thereto, Mr. Trucano spent nine years working in private equity, financial restructuring advisory, and investment banking.

Mr. Trucano earned a joint BA degree in Economics and History from Emory University and an MBA degree from the University of Chicago.