Chris Romanelli, CFA

Chris Romanelli, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Industry Experience 21 years
Tenure at Loomis Sayles 16 years
Team Full Discretion

Biography

Christopher Romanelli is a Portfolio Manager on the Full Discretion Team at Loomis, Sayles & Company. He co-manages the team’s suite of high yield, bank loan and multisector credit products, including the high yield-focused insurance and buy & maintain product. Christopher has 21 years of investment industry experience.

Christopher joined Loomis Sayles in 2010 as a Portfolio Analyst and in 2013, he joined the Full Discretion Team as an Investment Analyst, covering high yield. Previously, he was a senior associate at PanAgora Asset Management where he provided operational support to the investment process. Christopher earned a BS from Gordon College and an MS from Boston College. He is a CFA® charterholder.

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Latest Insights by Chris Romanelli, CFA

Alpha Engine Perspectives
February 25, 2026 • 8 min read

The Loomis Sayles Full Discretion Team: Adapting Through the Evolution of Credit

With decades of public market experience, the Full Discretion Team applies a disciplined, cycle-based risk premium framework to navigate the evolving credit[…]
Full Discretion
Market Commentary & Outlook
January 13, 2026 • 5 min read

2026 Outlook for High Yield Credit: Q&A

Loomis Sayles experts discuss a foundational shift in the high yield credit market and their outlook going forward.
Full Discretion, Macro Strategies
Latest Insights by Chris Romanelli

About the Full Discretion Team

High-conviction, active credit investors focused on results.
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Investors on the Full Discretion team

Matt Eagan, CFA
Matt Eagan, CFA
Head of the Full Discretion Team, Portfolio Manager
Brian Kennedy
Brian Kennedy
Portfolio Manager
Peter Sheehan
Peter Sheehan
Portfolio Manager
Eric Williams
Eric Williams
Portfolio Manager and Private Credit Strategist
Bryan Hazelton, CFA
Bryan Hazelton, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Scott Darci, CFA
Scott Darci, CFA
Portfolio Manager and Convertibles & Equity Strategist
Steve LaPlante, CFA
Steve LaPlante, CFA
Portfolio Manager & Securitized Strategist
Hassan Malik, PhD, CFA
Hassan Malik, PhD, CFA
Sovereign Portfolio Manager; Global Macro Strategist, Thematics & CEEMEA
Nicole Ranzinger
Nicole Ranzinger
Credit Strategist
Ryan Yackel
Ryan Yackel
Credit Strategist
David Zielinski, CFA
David Zielinski, CFA
Investment Director
Cheryl Pollock Stober
Cheryl Pollock Stober
Investment Director
Kristen Doyle
Kristen Doyle
Associate Investment Director
Matthew Green
Matthew Green
Associate Investment Director
Shong Xiao, CFA
Shong Xiao, CFA
Senior Investment Analyst
Chidiebere Okpoebo
Chidiebere Okpoebo
Senior Investment Analyst
Elizabeth DiTomasso, CFA
Elizabeth DiTomasso, CFA
Senior Investment Analyst
Jack Rotondi, CFA
Jack Rotondi, CFA
Investment Analyst
Meredith Sweeney
Meredith Sweeney
Investment Analyst
Rigas Gartaganis
Rigas Gartaganis
Portfolio Specialist
Matt Tierney
Matt Tierney
Portfolio Specialist
Boeurn Kan-Crawford
Boeurn Kan-Crawford
Portfolio Specialist
Amy Steede
Amy Steede
Portfolio Specialist