Buckley Ratchford is a private investor with more than two decades of leadership experience in the investments and asset management space. He manages Jackson Square, LLC which focuses on private investments across private credit and equity, distressed and venture capital strategies. He directs the firm’s investment capital as part of his family portfolio. He is a Senior Advisor and Board Member to startups in emerging sectors.
In 2012, Buckley founded and served as Managing Partner of Wingspan Investment Management, a credit-focused hedge fund. Under his leadership, Wingspan received a record-setting seed investment of $250 million from Reservoir Capital Group, and closed to new investors upon reaching $1 billion in capital under management.
The foundation of his expertise in the investments space was built during his 14 years at Goldman Sachs. Beginning as an associate in the Financial Institutions Group in 1998, Buckley quickly ascended into numerous leadership roles in the Global Credit Distressed Investing, Asia Ex-Japan Credit Trading and Global Bank Loan Trading divisions....Buckley Ratchford is a private investor with more than two decades of leadership experience in the investments and asset management space. He manages Jackson Square, LLC which focuses on private investments across private credit and equity, distressed and venture capital strategies. He directs the firm’s investment capital as part of his family portfolio. He is a Senior Advisor and Board Member to startups in emerging sectors.
In 2012, Buckley founded and served as Managing Partner of Wingspan Investment Management, a credit-focused hedge fund. Under his leadership, Wingspan received a record-setting seed investment of $250 million from Reservoir Capital Group, and closed to new investors upon reaching $1 billion in capital under management.
The foundation of his expertise in the investments space was built during his 14 years at Goldman Sachs. Beginning as an associate in the Financial Institutions Group in 1998, Buckley quickly ascended into numerous leadership roles in the Global Credit Distressed Investing, Asia Ex-Japan Credit Trading and Global Bank Loan Trading divisions. In 2006, he was appointed as Partner in the Securities Division, where he was the head of a multi-billion-dollar proprietary investment group with interests in stressed credit, distressed debt and special situations equities. He earned a high profile due to his impressive track record of long-term risk-adjusted returns.
Buckley is committed to supporting numerous nonprofit and charitable organizations, including Tikkun Olam Makers, also known as TOM Global. TOM is an international movement that utilizes technology and provides resources to people in underserved communities around the world. He also serves on the board of PRIVO and promotes a range of charitable causes in his writings.
Buckley holds a BA, summa cum laude, in Government from Dartmouth College, an MSc in International Political Economy from London School of Economics and a JD, cum laude, from Harvard Law School.moreless
Buckley Ratchford was noted for his career as an entrepreneur, his time as a Partner at Goldman Sachs and his high regard in the banking community. Denise Tayloe, CEO of PRIVO, also noted his commitment to philanthropy and education.
Buckley Ratchford directs the Jackson Square's investment capital as part of his family portfolio. Jackson Square is focused on transactions in private credit, private and distressed equity, and venture capital.
Wingspan Management LP
Founder & Managing Partner
2012 - 2017
New York, NY, USA
Wingspan Investment Management is a New York-based asset management firm founded by Buckley Ratchford in 2012.
Partner & Global Head of Bank Loan Trading and Distressed Investing
1998 - 2012
New York, NY, USA
Goldman Sachs is an American multinational finance company that engages in global investment banking, investment management, securities and other financial services.
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Over the past two decades, PRIVO (Privacy Vaults Online) has emerged as the leading global industry expert in minors’ online privacy, identity and consent management.
Buckley Ratchford writes on a wide range of topics, including, education, business & entrepreneurship, travel, and charitable work, namely Tom Global, a group that provides affordable solutions to people with disabilities, the poor and the elderly.
"A good education is key to unleashing the incredible potential of these young people. Not only does it enable them to have a brighter future... it allows them to use their intellect and creativity to improve the lives of others," Buckley states when discussing the nonprofit organization Room to Read, which encourages literacy and provides girls with skills needed to finish secondary school.
Buckley Ratchford discusses The Cancer Center for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the work of the organization to research the different types of childhood cancer. The Cancer Center offers support for patients and families throughout the treatment process.
Buckley Ratchford discusses the achievements and efforts made by One To World, a New York-based nonprofit organization that seeks to connect international students with the culture and community they are studying in. Buckley states that "There has never been a greater need for all citizens to develop a more accurate and compassionate perception of one another."
This Is What You Need to Know about How One Ambitious Charity Is Feeding New York’s Hungry
Author
Mar 2021
"Not surprisingly, the right to food is enshrined in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and food security has long been a major focus of the World Health Organization that’s working to eradicate hunger," Buckley Ratchford says in an article that highlights how the nonprofit organization City Harvest works to provide food for low-income households.
Buckley showcases Arbor Brothers, founded in 2009 that supports organizations and projects that work to help people out of poverty. Buckley describes how Arbor Brothers works to raise funding and helps those in the tri-state area.
In this article, Buckley Ratchford discusses the ways in which TOM provides technology resources that will meet the individual and specific needs of their customers. He later says: "They envision 'a world in which technology and innovation allow every person access to affordable solutions for his or her needs.'"
Buckley Ratchford explains the Edible Schoolyard Project's initiative to promote free school lunches and the effects on healthy living on children's abilities in the classroom. Buckley examines the organization's growth since its founding, and how it continues to help children across the United States.
Tikkun Olam Makers, known as TOM Global, commits itself to the mission of creating affordable technology and solutions for people with disabilities, the poor and the elderly. TOM strives to offer an innovative solution for any unique situation in order to approve quality of life.
