Karl Petrovich is a managing director and portfolio manager on the leveraged credit team at PPM America, Inc. (PPM). He is responsible for investment and allocation decisions for the firm’s high yield strategies which are managed on behalf of investors globally. Karl joined the portfolio management team in 2008 from PPM’s performance and attribution group. Prior to joining PPM in 2006, he managed the Financial Reporting Group for Nuveen Asset Management where he oversaw staff, processes and systems associated with the preparation of financial statements, SEC filings, and other performance and portfolio analytics-related information. Karl earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Wyoming.