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GoldenTree Asset Management

Institutional investor

New York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked

Also known as GOLDENTREE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP

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Investment thesis

GoldenTree focuses on credit investing, seeking top-quartile, double-digit return profiles across alternative strategies through fundamental analysis performed by a collaborative team with diverse expertise. Its playbook spans public and private corporate investments, structured credit, distressed and turnaround situations, emerging markets credit, and real estate, aiming to identify value and manage risk to drive attractive returns for clients. The firm is employee-owned with no public shareholders, emphasizing alignment of interest with investors, and operates globally from offices across the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
New York, NY, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
2000
AUM
$70.1B
Tracked investments
9
Unicorns
1
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
1

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website & curated
Christopher Hayward· Partner, President & Chief Financial Officer

Partner, President and Chief Financial Officer of GoldenTree Asset Management.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through GoldenTree Asset Management went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 6 of 9 portfolio companies

Crypto & Web3 ×4Fintech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Enterprise Software ×2Consumer ×1Marketing Tech ×1Marketplaces ×1SaaS ×1

HQs:United States×5Singapore×1

Investments · 9 tracked

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By year:2023 · 12022 · 32021 · 32020 · 18 dated

Thryv Holdingsthryv.comin𝕏NASDAQ: THRYAug 2020

Thryv provides a small-business management platform that automates everyday business functions along with local search and online listing brands including Superpages.com, DexKnows.com, Yellowpages.com, and Yellow Pages directories.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaSSales TechDfw Airport, US

James McCusker(Executive Officer)Lesley Bolger(Executive Officer)inPaul D Rouse(Executive Officer)inJohn Wholey(Executive Officer)inJoseph A. Walsh(Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)Paul D. Rouse(Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer)in

Anchorageanchorage.comin𝕏Dec 2021

Anchorage Digital is a global cryptocurrency platform providing institutions with custody, staking, trading, governance, and settlement services, along with security infrastructure.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US

Diogo Mónica(Co-Founder and President)inNathan McCauley(CEO and Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzGICa16z cryptoAmplify PartnersBlockchain CapitalDelta Blockchain+25 more

Concerto Cardconcertocard.comApr 2021

Austin, US

Daniel Duncan(Chief Executive Officer)Joseph Saunders(Director)Joseph Naggar(Director)

BoardDana Stalder(Director)in

Co-investorsMatrixPayPal VenturesZ47

Proof of Learnohai.aiin𝕏

Ohai is an AI-powered household assistant that syncs family calendars (Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar) into one shared view and scans emails, PDFs, photos, and documents to identify dates and generate reminders and tasks.

AI & Machine LearningConsumer

Sheila Lirio Marcelo(Founder)in

Co-investorsBright VenturesEniac Venturesgumi IncMuse CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Suncoast Ventures+4 more

Proofoflearnproofoflearn.ioDec 2023

Pembroke, US

Sheila Marcelo(Executive Officer, Director)inKelly Wahlberg(Executive Officer)

BoardTony Florence(Director)in

Co-investorsArca FundsEmfarsisSamsung NextAnimoca BrandsBlocktower Capitalgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)+1 more

Qredoqredo.com𝕏Feb 2022 · $80MAcquired

Zenrock builds a decentralized custody layer for onchain assets, centered on zrChain, a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain and a Decentralized Custody Token (DCT) standard that lets tokens be ported across chains.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechLondon

Brad Anthony Foy(Executive Officer, Director)Stan Miroshnik(Director)Duncan Payne-Shelley(Executive Officer)Brian Spector(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesDanu VenturesFigmentRSE VenturesWintermuteYellow Capital+14 more

Staderstaderlabs.com𝕏Jan 2022

Stader Labs is a non-custodial, smart-contract-based liquid staking platform that lets users stake crypto assets across multiple Proof-of-Stake networks while retaining liquidity through tokenized staked assets usable in DeFi protocols.

Crypto & Web3FintechSingapore, SG

Amitej Gajjala(Founder)Dheeraj Borra(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelBetter CapitalCoinbase VenturesPantera CapitalTriblockAccel India+19 more

Tinymantinyman.org𝕏Oct 2021 · $2.5M

Tinyman is a decentralized trading protocol built on the Algorand blockchain that enables users to trade and provide liquidity for Algorand Standard Assets.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsArrington CapitalDigital Currency GroupYoubi CapitalArrington XRP CapitalBlocktower CapitalBorderless Capital+2 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Stratos Technologies

Exits · 2

1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 1

Thryv HoldingsNASDAQ: THRY

Fund performance · per public LP disclosures

as of Dec 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
GoldenTree Asset Management LPLPs: Texas Municipal Retirement System———1.44x—

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

IPO stake values · per SEC filings

Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.

CompanyOwnedIPO priceAt IPOStake value
Thryv Holdings10.3%$23.50May 2021$81.2M

Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has GoldenTree Asset Management made?
GoldenTree Asset Management has 9 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
What stage does GoldenTree Asset Management invest at?
GoldenTree Asset Management invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does GoldenTree Asset Management focus on?
GoldenTree Asset Management focuses on PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is GoldenTree Asset Management located?
GoldenTree Asset Management is headquartered in New York, US.
Does GoldenTree Asset Management lead rounds?
GoldenTree Asset Management typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

A Conversation with GoldenTree Asset Management Founder Steven Tananbaum | Global Conference 2025

Milken Institute · Steven Tananbaum

Lee Kruter Interview at SuperReturn International - 2026

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Steven Tananbaum on iCapital's The Bridge - 2026

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Bloomberg Global Credit Forum 2026 - Steven Tananbaum

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Steven Tananbaum | 2026 Credit Opportunities Symposium NYU

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Milken Institute Global Conference 2026 | Lee Kruter Highlight

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