Founder, CEO & Co-CIO | New York
Daniel Chapman
Daniel is responsible for co-leading the management of the firm and the funds investments. He has more than 30 years of experience successfully negotiating and navigating businesses through major financial crises over decades of market volatility with a track record of outperforming major benchmarks.
Prior to founding Argentem Creek in 2015, Daniel was responsible for all emerging markets risk taking activity within high-yield, structured, and distressed corporate credit at Cargill Inc subsidiary, Black River Asset Management. Daniel was recruited by Cargill to help establish the hedge fund business in 2004, building a successful and highly regarded global team, contributing to growing the fund to a peak of over $12 billion.
Prior to joining Black River, Daniel was with JP Morgan New York for fifteen years, most recently as a Managing Director responsible for the distressed debt trading business. As the company underwent a series of mergers to become JP Morgan, Daniel managed various parts of the corporate credit business in emerging markets, most recently in the area of distressed corporate debt. He managed both proprietary risk as well as a client flow book. He was also responsible for managing sourcing efforts, directing credit analysts in the development of analytics, and working with legal counsel to develop strategies and manage legal issues related to workouts. While at JP Morgan, Daniel also established a private sector EM money markets business, reaching peak issuance volume of US$ 10 billion per year and developed the business into a leading EM corporate credit trading platform.
Prior to founding Argentem Creek in 2015, Daniel was responsible for all emerging markets risk taking activity within high-yield, structured, and distressed corporate credit at Cargill Inc subsidiary, Black River Asset Management. Daniel was recruited by Cargill to help establish the hedge fund business in 2004, building a successful and highly regarded global team, contributing to growing the fund to a peak of over $12 billion.
Prior to joining Black River, Daniel was with JP Morgan New York for fifteen years, most recently as a Managing Director responsible for the distressed debt trading business. As the company underwent a series of mergers to become JP Morgan, Daniel managed various parts of the corporate credit business in emerging markets, most recently in the area of distressed corporate debt. He managed both proprietary risk as well as a client flow book. He was also responsible for managing sourcing efforts, directing credit analysts in the development of analytics, and working with legal counsel to develop strategies and manage legal issues related to workouts. While at JP Morgan, Daniel also established a private sector EM money markets business, reaching peak issuance volume of US$ 10 billion per year and developed the business into a leading EM corporate credit trading platform.
President & Co-CIO | New York
Maarten Terlouw
Maarten is responsible for co-leading the management of the firm and the funds investments.
Prior to joining Argentem Creek in 2023, Maarten spent over 25 years at ABN AMRO Bank, where he most recently served as Regional Chief Executive Officer responsible for all activities of ABN AMRO in North and South Americas. In addition, he was appointed Chief Sustainability Officer for ABN AMRO Bank Group in January 2022. During his long tenure at the firm, he held various senior executive positions in corporate & investment banking and advisory across sectors including Industrials, Natural Resources, Trade & Commodity Finance, Global Transportation & Logistics in New York, London and Amsterdam. Through these leadership positions, he has managed many global teams, and business lines and developed a deep and broad understanding of all facets of banking, ranging from design and implementation of risk and compliance programs, regulatory matters, design and execution of growth and deceleration strategies. As a business leader and practioner, Maarten has very deep transaction experience in various sectors in Corporate Finance, M&A advisory, Leveraged and Structured Finance and large and complex fund-raising exercises, in many parts of the world across different industries.
Prior to joining Argentem Creek in 2023, Maarten spent over 25 years at ABN AMRO Bank, where he most recently served as Regional Chief Executive Officer responsible for all activities of ABN AMRO in North and South Americas. In addition, he was appointed Chief Sustainability Officer for ABN AMRO Bank Group in January 2022. During his long tenure at the firm, he held various senior executive positions in corporate & investment banking and advisory across sectors including Industrials, Natural Resources, Trade & Commodity Finance, Global Transportation & Logistics in New York, London and Amsterdam. Through these leadership positions, he has managed many global teams, and business lines and developed a deep and broad understanding of all facets of banking, ranging from design and implementation of risk and compliance programs, regulatory matters, design and execution of growth and deceleration strategies. As a business leader and practioner, Maarten has very deep transaction experience in various sectors in Corporate Finance, M&A advisory, Leveraged and Structured Finance and large and complex fund-raising exercises, in many parts of the world across different industries.
Founding Partner - Head of Latin America |
Esteban Chiappe
Esteban is focused on special situations, distressed and high-yield opportunities in Latin America. He has worked with Argentem Creek since its inception and previously worked with the team while he was at Black River Asset Management, in New York and Argentina. Esteban has over 20 years of experience as an emerging markets investment professional and is fluent in Spanish and is conversant in Portuguese.
Esteban was a senior member of the emerging markets credit team at Black River where he served as a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager focused on Latin American credit opportunities. Prior to joining Black River in 2014, Esteban worked at Deutsche Bank, where he was a Director in the Emerging Markets Credit Trading group. From 2000 to 2012, he was at JP Morgan in Buenos Aires and New York, initially in the M&A advisory group and later in the loan workouts group for the bank’s portfolio in Argentina. Esteban later joined the high-yield and distressed debt trading team and ended up running the Global Special Opportunities Group for Latin America at JP Morgan focusing on principal investments in credit and private equity. Esteban launched his career as a Management Associate at Citibank Buenos Aires, where he worked from 1998 to 2000.
Esteban was a senior member of the emerging markets credit team at Black River where he served as a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager focused on Latin American credit opportunities. Prior to joining Black River in 2014, Esteban worked at Deutsche Bank, where he was a Director in the Emerging Markets Credit Trading group. From 2000 to 2012, he was at JP Morgan in Buenos Aires and New York, initially in the M&A advisory group and later in the loan workouts group for the bank’s portfolio in Argentina. Esteban later joined the high-yield and distressed debt trading team and ended up running the Global Special Opportunities Group for Latin America at JP Morgan focusing on principal investments in credit and private equity. Esteban launched his career as a Management Associate at Citibank Buenos Aires, where he worked from 1998 to 2000.
Founding Partner - Head Trader | Minneapolis
Jason Golde
Jason is responsible for monitoring the portfolio from a macro standpoint including global idea generation, hedging the portfolios and providing trade execution. He has over 20 years of relevant experience. Jason is based in Minneapolis.
Prior to joining Argentem Creek at its inception, Jason co-managed a trading portfolio of emerging markets corporate debt and acted as the primary trader for the credit team at Black River Asset Management beginning in 2006. In 2004, he joined Black River as a fund accountant, focused on fixed income strategies and was quickly promoted to a leadership role. Jason gained broad experience at Black River as responsibilities included cash management, funding, settlements, modeling, valuation, risk management and portfolio construction. Early in his career, he spent four years as a Senior Accountant and eventually was named Controller at a high-tech manufacturing company.
Prior to joining Argentem Creek at its inception, Jason co-managed a trading portfolio of emerging markets corporate debt and acted as the primary trader for the credit team at Black River Asset Management beginning in 2006. In 2004, he joined Black River as a fund accountant, focused on fixed income strategies and was quickly promoted to a leadership role. Jason gained broad experience at Black River as responsibilities included cash management, funding, settlements, modeling, valuation, risk management and portfolio construction. Early in his career, he spent four years as a Senior Accountant and eventually was named Controller at a high-tech manufacturing company.
Founding Partner - Head of EMEA & Asia | London
John Patton
John serves as a Portfolio Manager responsible for the ACP London presence and is focused on special situations, distressed and high yield debt, and structured credit in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. He has over 28 years of experience investing in illiquid credit and special situations primarily in Russia, Ukraine, and other former Soviet states. He is fluent in Russian and has lived in the CIS periodically since 1990. Originally from Boston, he has been based in London since 1997.
Prior to joining Argentem Creek at its inception, John was a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Black River Asset Management focused on emerging markets credit. From 2013 through early 2015, he was a founding partner at Connect Capital Partners, a London-based emerging markets and technology corporate finance advisory firm. From 1997 and through 2012, he held senior roles at Credit Suisse, Merrill Lynch, and Deutsche Bank, specializing in proprietary trading, restructuring, origination, and structuring. John began his career as a credit analyst in the early 1990s at Credit Suisse First Boston in New York and London. From 1992 to 1993, he was a Thomas J. Watson Fellow and traveled across Russia/CIS studying the Orthodox Church and its relationship with politics following the fall of the Soviet Union.
Prior to joining Argentem Creek at its inception, John was a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Black River Asset Management focused on emerging markets credit. From 2013 through early 2015, he was a founding partner at Connect Capital Partners, a London-based emerging markets and technology corporate finance advisory firm. From 1997 and through 2012, he held senior roles at Credit Suisse, Merrill Lynch, and Deutsche Bank, specializing in proprietary trading, restructuring, origination, and structuring. John began his career as a credit analyst in the early 1990s at Credit Suisse First Boston in New York and London. From 1992 to 1993, he was a Thomas J. Watson Fellow and traveled across Russia/CIS studying the Orthodox Church and its relationship with politics following the fall of the Soviet Union.
Regional Director | Abu Dhabi
Jeroen Westrik
Jeroen serves as the Regional Director for Argentem Creek Middle East, the firm’s MENA & Asia Headquarters, and is responsible for business management and operations oversight in the region. Jeroen is fluent in French, Dutch and German. He is based in Abu Dhabi.
Prior to joining Argentem Creek in 2021, Jeroen spent 20 years at ABN AMRO / RBS in London, Amsterdam, and Houston. Most recently, as Global Head of Basic Materials, he led global coverage teams in the Metals and Mining, Chemicals, and Building Materials sectors. During his tenure at ABN AMRO, Jeroen was on the management team responsible for Energy, Commodities (Trade Finance), and Shipping clients. Within the Natural Resources sector, Jeroen assisted his clients in raising over $60 billion in capital, often in event-driven complex multiproduct situations across different geographies. He has also worked in an advisory capacity for clients in the Natural Resource sector. In the early part of his career, he held roles in Project and Leveraged Finance. In recent years, Jeroen has been a regular speaker at industry conferences on ESG-related topics.
Prior to joining Argentem Creek in 2021, Jeroen spent 20 years at ABN AMRO / RBS in London, Amsterdam, and Houston. Most recently, as Global Head of Basic Materials, he led global coverage teams in the Metals and Mining, Chemicals, and Building Materials sectors. During his tenure at ABN AMRO, Jeroen was on the management team responsible for Energy, Commodities (Trade Finance), and Shipping clients. Within the Natural Resources sector, Jeroen assisted his clients in raising over $60 billion in capital, often in event-driven complex multiproduct situations across different geographies. He has also worked in an advisory capacity for clients in the Natural Resource sector. In the early part of his career, he held roles in Project and Leveraged Finance. In recent years, Jeroen has been a regular speaker at industry conferences on ESG-related topics.
Chief Risk Officer | London
John Montovano
As Chief Risk Officer, John is responsible for measuring, reporting and monitoring portfolio risks. John works closely with the CIO and portfolio managers to aggregate and analyze relevant risk metrics and ensure the portfolio is appropriately hedged. John also uses his extensive knowledge and experience to expand the firm’s overall risk management capabilities. He chairs the firm’s Risk Management Committee and serves on the Investment, Compliance and Valuation Committees. John is based in London.
Prior to joining Argentem Creek, John spent 21 years at JPMorgan, most recently as Global Head of Emerging Market Repo Trading and Head of Asia Finance as well as Liability Management for the UK entity. During his tenure at JP Morgan, John held several roles managing Emerging Market fixed income products and teams. He has extensive experience implementing global regulatory frameworks, developing a cohesive risk management architecture, credit analysis and due diligence. Prior to JP Morgan, John held roles in the Derivative Product Group at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter and Global Custody Services at Bankers Trust NY.
Prior to joining Argentem Creek, John spent 21 years at JPMorgan, most recently as Global Head of Emerging Market Repo Trading and Head of Asia Finance as well as Liability Management for the UK entity. During his tenure at JP Morgan, John held several roles managing Emerging Market fixed income products and teams. He has extensive experience implementing global regulatory frameworks, developing a cohesive risk management architecture, credit analysis and due diligence. Prior to JP Morgan, John held roles in the Derivative Product Group at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter and Global Custody Services at Bankers Trust NY.