Theodore Basta is the Executive Vice President of Market Analytics and Investor Strategy for the LSTA, where he leads the LSTA’s Market Analytics team, which is responsible for the LSTA analytical and reporting initiatives, all of which enhance market visibility, transparency, and liquidity.  Mr. Basta also manages the Association’s key strategic products and partnerships, including the LSTA’s secondary trading and settlement data initiatives, the LSTA/Refinitiv LPC Mark-to-Market Pricing Service, and the Morningstar/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. In addition, Mr. Basta organizes the Association’s global investor conferences and NYC-based annual loan conferences.  Mr. Basta also runs the LSTA’s Shift Date Process and oversees the LSTA’s website. Finally, Mr. Basta plays an active role in speaking at industry conferences, both in the US and abroad, and has authored chapters on the secondary loan market in numerous books and market publications.

Prior to joining the LSTA, Ted was Vice President and Director of Global Pricing with Loan Pricing Corporation (LPC), where he managed the LSTA/LPC Mark-to-Market Pricing Service. During his tenure at LPC, Ted was not just instrumental, but a driving force in pushing the boundaries of new product development and secondary market analytics, inspiring innovation in the industry.

Mr. Basta received an M.B.A. from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College and a B.A. in Accounting from Long Island University.