Mr. Canaan is the Managing Partner of Marinus Capital Advisors. Prior to founding Marinus in 2010, Mr. Canaan was a Managing Director at GSO Capital, a Blackstone Group affiliate. Previously, Mr. Canaan was the Executive Managing Director and Co-Head of International Fixed Income at Nomura Securities International in New York (2003-2006) with responsibilities over all activities in the U.S., Europe, and Non-Japan Asia. In his various roles at Nomura, Mr. Canaan managed a trading and origination business of one thousand professionals and a balance sheet in excess of $100 Billion. Prior to Nomura, Mr. Canaan was a Managing Director and Principal with Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette (DLJ then CSFB) (1988-2001). Holding several positions in research and trading, he was instrumental in establishing the Special Situations desk within the MBS Group at DLJ. He is a member of the Cornell University Council, a President’s Circle volunteer for the Annual Fund, a Director of the Epsilon Association at Cornell University, a member of the Advisory Council of the Buck Institute, a board member of Toktumi Inc, and a Senior Member of LIFE. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (1986) and a Master of Engineering Degree in Nuclear Engineering (1987).