Tom Wagner

Thomas Wagner is a Co-founder and Co-managing member at Knighthead Capital Management, LLC, an event-driven and deep value-focused SEC-registered investment advisor that specializes in investing in companies that need financial and operational restructuring. His deep financial experience also includes serving as Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, running the High Yield and Distressed Credit trading groups, and co-managing the Capital Structure Franchise Trading desk. He also had roles at Credit Suisse First Boston and Ernst & Young, LLP. 

 Through his exemplary leadership, Knighthead embodies a philosophy of leveraging investments as vehicles for positive change, economic growth, and community upliftment. In July 2023, Knighthead became the owner of the Birmingham City Football Club and Mr. Wagner was appointed Chairman of the Club. With an international sponsorship deal with UNDEFEATED, a multi-million pound and multi-year naming rights agreement, Knighthead aims to propel Birmingham into the spotlight of English football while positively contributing to the growth and vitality of Birmingham City and its local community.

 Mr. Wagner graduated with Beta Gamma Sigma honors from Columbia Business School and with a Bachelor of Science degree, in Accounting, from Villanova University. Mr. Wagner currently serves as the Board Chairman of Knighthead Annuity & Life Assurance Company, as the Vice Chairman of The Hertz Corporation, as a Board Member of Singer Vehicle Design, as a Board Member of the Navy SEAL Foundation, on the Board of Trustees of Villanova University and on the National Advisory Board for New York City-based Youth Inc.