Mr. Gramatovich co-founded Peritus Asset Management, Inc.1 in 1995. As the Chief Investment Officer, Mr. Gramatovich leads the investment committee and is responsible for developing investment strategies, themes, and products. Additionally, he generates investment ideas, analyzes prospective investments, and monitors existing holdings, including all special situations investments.
Mr. Gramatovich has over 30 years of experience in the investment industry, dating back to the early days of the high yield market. Before founding Peritus, Mr. Gramatovich was a Portfolio Manager with Smith Barney’s Asset Management Division in Los Angeles, where he managed high yield portfolios for high net worth individuals and institutions. Prior to joining Smith Barney, he was a Senior Vice President with Aegis Asset Management Inc. in Los Angeles, setting up the buyside high yield effort. During his career, Mr. Gramatovich worked as a qualified expert on financing and valuation issues for the U.S. Trustee in the Federal Bankruptcy Courts of Los Angeles County. He began his career with Drexel Burnham Lambert in 1984, working in both New York and Los Angeles, assisting in the development and marketing of high yield corporate cash management products.
Mr. Gramatovich is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute. He is a graduate of the New York Institute of Finance.
