Ken is the President and CEO of Churchill Asset Management, an affiliate of Nuveen, the asset manager of TIAA, a Fortune 500 financial services company. He also serves as Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NYSE: NCDL) and Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund (PCAP), Churchill’s publicly registered business development companies. Additionally, Ken is Chairman of Churchill’s Executive Committee and a member of the Senior Lending Investment Committee.

Throughout his over 35-year career in the investment industry, he has accrued a broad range of experience in leading private credit investment businesses. Previously, Ken served as a Managing Director of The Carlyle Group, where he also served as President and a Director of Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (Carlyle’s publicly traded business development company). Prior to that he founded and was President and CEO of Churchill Financial Group, served as Head of Leveraged Finance for Royal Bank of Canada and was Head of Indosuez Capital, a leading middle market merchant banking and asset management business in partnership with Credit Agricole Group. Ken was also a founder of the high yield finance business at Chase Securities (now JP Morgan Chase). He began his career in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at Drexel Burnham Lambert. He regularly appears as a guest commentator on private credit markets on Bloomberg, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times. In 2023, Ken was named by Private Debt Investor as “One of the 30 ChangeMakers” who helped shape the private debt industry over the past decade.

Ken graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration, magna cum laude, from Georgetown University and a J.D. from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. He serves on the Pension Investment Advisory Committee for the Archdiocese of New York, the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Investment Committee of Canisius High School (a private Jesuit Preparatory school in Buffalo, NY), the Advisory Board of Teach for America (Connecticut), and the Milken Institute’s Inclusive Capitalism Executive Council. Ken is a former member of the Board of Advisors and Adjunct Professor at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.

Shai is the Chief Financial Officer of Churchill, as well as Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NYSE: NCDL) and Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund (PCAP), the firm’s publicly registered business development companies. He is responsible for overseeing Churchill’s finance, business systems, operations, human resources and administration groups. Shai is also a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, Senior Lending Investment Committee, Valuation Committee and Product Committee.

Previously, as Managing Director and Head of Senior Leveraged Lending for Churchill’s parent company, Nuveen, Shai was responsible for initiating Nuveen’s investment program in middle market senior loans and was directly involved in the launch of Churchill Asset Management as an affiliate in 2015, including the development of its infrastructure and operations. Shai joined Nuveen in 2005 and has spent his entire career in the private debt markets, with a significant amount of time spent in Nuveen’s workout and restructuring department.

Shai graduated with a B.B.A. from Baruch College, CUNY. He is a CFA charterholder.

Mat is the Head of Senior Lending at Churchill. He is responsible for overseeing origination, capital markets, underwriting and portfolio management for the firm’s Senior Lending strategy. Mat also serves as a member of the Senior Lending Investment Committee, as well as the firm’s Executive Committee.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2015, he was a Portfolio Manager at Loeb King Capital, a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Havens Advisors, and a Senior Vice President at Jefferies & Co. He also served as a Vice President at Indosuez Capital, a middle market merchant banking and asset management business, where he worked closely with Churchill’s CEO, Ken Kencel. Mat has invested at all levels of the capital structure including senior secured loans, public and private mezzanine debt, as well as private equity co-investments. In addition, he has significant distressed debt experience both as an investor in the secondary market as well as through direct workouts of middle market loans.

Mat graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s dual degree program with a B.S., cum laude, in Economics from the Wharton School and a B.A., honors, in International Relations from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Prior to Churchill, Jason was with the firm’s parent company TIAA, and subsequently Nuveen, since 2011. Previously, he was a Principal at Bison Capital, a Los Angeles based firm focused on junior capital investments. Before that, Jason held roles at Weston Presidio, a private equity firm, and the M&A group of Wachovia, executing private equity transactions.

Moshe is the Global Head of Private Wealth for Nuveen Private Capital, as well as a Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of the Investor Solutions Group at Churchill. He is responsible for leading the overall growth and expansion of the Churchill and Arcmont investment strategies across the global wealth landscape. He is also a member of the firm’s Operating Committee.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2024, Moshe was a Partner and Co-Head of the Private Wealth Group at Ares Management. Moshe formed and ran the group starting in 2016, built out the wealth business in the United States, and played a significant role in the creation and expansion of Ares Wealth Management Solutions in 2021. Prior to Ares, Moshe held senior positions at Trian Partners and Morgan Stanley. He began his career at Bank of New York.

Moshe graduated from Touro College with a B.S. in Accounting and earned his M.B.A. magna cum laude from The Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College. Moshe is also a CAIA charterholder.

Chris is a Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of the Investor Solutions Group at Churchill. He is responsible for overseeing the capital raising, product development and investor relations initiatives for the firm’s activities with institutional investors across both the Senior Lending and Junior Capital & Private Equity Solutions platforms. Chris is also focused on expanding Churchill’s ability to deliver investment solutions to insurers and other institutional investors globally. Additionally, he is a member of Churchill’s Operating Committee and Co-Head of Business Development for Nuveen Private Capital.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2020, Chris was a Managing Director at The Carlyle Group. Most recently, he was CEO of TCG Securities LLC, Carlyle’s broker/dealer. Previously, Chris was the Chief Operating Officer of Credit Suisse’s Customized Fund Investment Group (CFIG). He began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Kings County (Brooklyn) District Attorney’s Office.

Chris graduated with a B.A. in Government and Politics from St. John’s University. He received his juris doctor from St. John’s University School of Law and an L.L.M. (Corporations) from New York University School of Law.

Gene is a Senior Managing Director, Senior Investment Strategist and Co-Head of Consultant Relations at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. In his role, he is focused on working closely with Nuveen’s global distribution team to strengthen relationships with investors worldwide and deliver tailored senior lending solutions to meet their unique needs.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2020, Gene served in numerous leadership positions ranging from investing, origination, and product development. His financial services industry experience includes leading strategic initiatives, investment and portfolio management, fund formation, and product development. Previously, he served as Chief Investment Strategist of KCAP Financial (Kohlberg Credit).  Gene was a Managing Director at Highland Capital where he oversaw the origination, structuring, and ongoing management of subordinated debt and structured equity investments while also responsible for the planning and execution of new funds and products and served on multiple investment committees. Earlier in his career, Gene was a Managing Director in Merrill Lynch’s investment banking department and began his career at Morgan Stanley, where he was a founding member of the High Yield Group.

Gene graduated cum laude with honors from Harvard College with an A.B. in History and received a M.B.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.

Prior to Churchill, Derek was a Senior Director on the PEJC team at the firm’s parent company, TIAA, and subsequently Nuveen, since 2013. Previously, he was a Senior Associate at Chrysalis Ventures, a venture capital firm, and an investment team member at BIA Digital Partners, where he was an active mezzanine capital and equity investor in middle-market companies. Derek began his career in investment banking with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey.

Derek graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.S. in Business Administration from the Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Kelli is a Senior Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager and the Head of CLO Management at Churchill. As Head of CLO Management, she is responsible for the management and growth of Churchill’s middle market CLO platform, including day-to-day vehicle oversight, assisting in the sourcing of assets and trading strategy development, as well as leading the fundraising initiatives.  As Senior Portfolio Manager, Kelli manages Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund (PCAP), as well as various other Churchill funds. For PCAP, Kelli oversees the day-to-day investment activity and helps to make investment decisions on behalf of the fund. Kelli also serves as a member of the Senior Lending Investment Committee for Upper Middle Market transactions, as well as the firm’s Operating Committee.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2020, Kelli was a Managing Director and the Chief Credit Officer at Crestline Denali Capital, a CLO asset manager, where she was responsible for overseeing the firm’s entire credit function including new business underwriting and portfolio management. She also served on the firm’s Investment Committee. Previously, Kelli was a Vice President at Heller Financial where she was responsible for underwriting and managing middle market loans. Prior to joining Heller, she was an Assistant Vice President at First Source Financial where she underwrote direct middle market transactions on behalf of the firm’s CLO portfolio. Kelli began her career as an auditor at KPMG in Chicago.

Kelli graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame and received her M.B.A. with high honors from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She previously earned her CPA certification.

John is a Senior Managing Director and the General Counsel at Churchill. He is responsible for overseeing all legal and regulatory matters for the firm. He is also a member of Churchill’s Operating Committee.

Previously, John was an Associate General Counsel at Nuveen, Churchill’s parent company, where he has been responsible for day-to-day legal matters for Churchill since its launch in 2015. At Nuveen, John provided advice and strategic guidance to investment and business development teams focused on public and private fixed income, derivatives and structured products, and he was responsible for legal matters pertaining to Nuveen’s Leveraged Finance platform.  Prior to Nuveen, John was an Associate with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, specializing in derivatives, structured products and investment management.

John graduated from Duke University and received his juris doctor from The George Washington University Law School.

Anne is a Managing Director at Churchill and the Head of Private Equity Fund Investments for the Junior Capital & Private Equity Solutions (PEJC) investment team. She is responsible for sourcing and executing transactions across the PEJC platform, while leading the firm’s primary private equity fund investment strategy.

Anne serves as a member of the PEJC Investment Committee, as well as Churchill’s Operating Committee. Additionally, she is Co-Head of the firm’s Culture & Empowerment Council, where she collaborates on initiatives that prioritize inclusion and authenticity at the firm.

Prior to Churchill, Anne was a Senior Director on the PEJC team at the firm’s parent company, Nuveen, and previously joined TIAA in 2005 as an Associate in the Private Placements group. As part of the Private Placements team, she acted as a lead originator and portfolio manager for a variety of domestic and international high grade corporate debt investments.

Anne graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Economics and is a CFA charterholder and member of the CFA Institute. In 2024, Anne was named to The Wall Street Journal Pro Private Equity’s Women to Watch List.

Marissa joined Churchill Asset Management in 2018 and currently serves as Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer, Investment Funds with thirteen years of financial services experience. Previously, she was a senior manager in the Wealth and Asset Management Practice at Ernst & Young LLP, responsible for the planning, implementation, and completion of financial statement audits for top tier SEC and non-SEC clients.

Marissa received her B.S. in Accounting and Business Administration from Lehigh University and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York.

Jill is a Managing Director and the Deputy Head of Underwriting & Portfolio Management at Churchill, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy. She is responsible for overseeing the screening, staffing and underwriting of new transactions as well as managing ongoing portfolio activity.  Jill also serves as a member of the Senior Lending Investment Committee, as well as the firm’s Operating Committee.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2018, she was an Assistant Vice President at Antares Capital on the underwriting and portfolio management team, where she led processes for senior debt financings.  Prior to that, she spent several years on the Antares credit advisory team managing distressed credit situations. Previously, Jill completed the GE Capital Investment Analyst program.

Jill graduated summa cum laude from John Carroll University with a B.S. in Finance and minor in Mathematics.

Bill Huffman is Chief Executive Officer of Nuveen, a leading global asset management firm with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. Responsible for driving the firm’s vision, strategy and day-to-day operations, he and his leadership team set and execute key growth initiatives and oversee the firm’s investment teams, product strategy and management and client businesses. Huffman chairs the Nuveen Executive Committee and is a member of parent company TIAA’s Executive Committee.

In addition, he serves as an executive sponsor of the Nuveen Culture and Inclusion Council, which incorporates ID&E best practices across the firm to build an inclusive and engaging culture for all associates, as well as the Achieve Business Resource Group which helps women at the firm achieve success both personally and professionally while driving results for the business.

Previously, Huffman led the Nuveen Equities and Fixed Income (NEFI) group, managing a global investment business across equities, taxable fixed income, munis, multi-asset, private capital and green lending, while providing the firm’s clients with diverse capabilities and solutions. He was also the president of Nuveen Asset Management, responsible for leading all of the firm’s business and investment management activities.

Huffman joined Nuveen in 2008 after 17 years at Northern Trust where he was president and chief executive officer of Northern Trust Global Advisors, Inc., serving institutional and wealth clients in traditional asset classes and alternatives including hedge funds and private equity. Prior to these roles, he was the director of quantitative product management for Northern Trust and began his career with the firm as the leader of the internal audit group responsible for treasury, investment management and finance functions.

Based in Chicago, Bill graduated with a B.S. in Accounting from Indiana University and an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Chicago. He has also passed the Certified Public Accountant exam. Bill serves his community as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago, and as a Rush System Trustee member and Cancer Advisory Council member.

Kevin serves as secretary and general counsel for Nuveen and is a member of the firm’s executive committee. He has led the development of Nuveen’s legal department to support the significant expansion and increasing complexity of Nuveen’s business and also partners with business leaders across the firm to support product development. Kevin serves as an officer of Nuveen Funds and is involved in the day-to-day operation, management and development of the firm’s funds business while also playing an active role in fund board relations.

Before coming to Nuveen in 2007, Kevin was a Partner with Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP. While at Bell, Boyd, he represented a number of mutual fund complexes, including Nuveen, and their advisers. Kevin also represented the independent board members of several fund complexes and also focused his practice on general corporate and securities law matters, including mergers and acquisitions.

Kevin graduated with a B.B.A. in Accounting from Notre Dame and a J.D. from the University of Illinois, College of Law. He is currently a board member of Lurie Children’s Hospital.

Joe is a Managing Director at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2019, Joe was a Vice President in Structured Finance Investing and Lending at Goldman Sachs, focused on principal investments across corporate credit and structured products. Before Goldman Sachs, he worked at Antares Capital, where he structured and executed middle market leveraged buyout transactions. Previously, Joe was on the originations team at Mubadala GE Capital, focused on sourcing global debt investment opportunities, and he was also an investment professional for GE Equity, the global private equity arm of GE Capital. Joe began his career at GE Capital, where he graduated from the Financial Management Program.

Joe graduated from Boston College’s Carroll School of Management with a B.S. in Accounting.

Sean is a Managing Director at Churchill and a member of the Origination team, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy. In his role, he is focused on sourcing deals and building relationships with U.S. East Coast private equity sponsors.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2015, he was an Associate at GE Capital, focused on providing direct senior, middle market loans. Sean was accepted and graduated from the GE Capital Financial Management Program.

Sean graduated from The Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business with a B.S. in Finance. He also received an international business degree from the Institute at Palazzo Rucellai.

Jason is a Managing Director at Churchill and a member of the Origination team, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy. In his role, he is focused on sourcing deals and building relationships with U.S. West Coast private equity sponsors.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2022, he was a Senior Vice President at Antares Capital, where he was also focused on West Coast deal origination. Previously, Jason was a Vice President leading underwriting processes for senior debt financings supporting sponsor-led transactions. He began his career at GE Capital.

Jason graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with a B.B.A. in Accounting. He received his M.B.A. from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Vivek is a Managing Director at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2021, he was a Principal in The Carlyle Group’s Global Credit platform, where he was responsible for originating, structuring, and executing private credit investments. Prior to joining Carlyle, Vivek was a Vice President at Jefferies Finance where he structured and underwrote senior and junior debt financings for sponsor-backed buyouts and M&A transactions. Vivek has also held roles at both Ivy Hill Asset Management and CIFC Asset Management, where he evaluated primary and secondary senior secured investment opportunities and managed a portfolio of investments across a variety of sectors.

Vivek graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in Political Science.

Paul is a Managing Director at Churchill and a member of the Origination team, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy. In his role, he is focused on sourcing deals and building relationships with U.S. Midwest private equity sponsors.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2023, he was an Executive Director in J.P. Morgan’s Leveraged Finance Group, where he was responsible for originating, underwriting and syndicating private equity and corporate financings.  Paul began his career at Segall Bryant & Hamill Asset Management where he was an investment professional in the firm’s Fixed Income group.

Paul graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in Economics and History. He received his M.B.A. from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

Tarek is a Managing Director at Churchill and a member of the Origination team, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy. In his role, he is focused on sourcing deals and building relationships with U.S. East Coast private equity sponsors.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2018, he was a Director in BNP Paribas’ Merchant Banking and Loan Syndication groups, where he was responsible for originating, underwriting, and syndicating private equity debt financings. Previously, Tarek held similar positions at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse. Tarek began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he earned his CPA and performed due diligence and quality of earnings reviews primarily for private equity clients.

Tarek graduated from Georgetown University with a B.S. in Finance and Accounting. He received his M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

Mark is a Managing Director at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2020, he was a Principal within The Carlyle Group’s Direct Lending platform, where he was responsible for executing middle market senior, unitranche, and junior debt investments. Prior to Carlyle, Mark was an Associate at Churchill’s predecessor company, Churchill Financial, which he joined in 2010. He also held positions at Olympus Partners, a middle market private equity firm, and Harris Williams & Co., an investment bank focused on mergers and acquisitions of middle market companies.

Mark graduated with distinction from the University of North Carolina with a B.S. in Business Administration. 

Nick is a Principal at Churchill and a member of the Origination team, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy. In his role, he is focused on sourcing deals and building relationships with U.S. East Coast private equity sponsors.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2017, he was an Analyst within the Investment Bank at J.P. Morgan, working with the diversified industrials credit group. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Nick worked as an Analyst at GE Capital, focused on providing direct senior, middle market loans.

Nick graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.A. in Economics and minors in Accounting and Communications.

Pranai is a Principal at Churchill and a member of the Origination team, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy. In his role, he is focused on sourcing deals and building relationships with U.S. West Coast private equity sponsors.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2023, he was a Principal at The Carlyle Group, responsible for sourcing deals and managing relationships with private equity firms, as well as leading the underwriting, structuring, and execution of debt financings. Prior to his time at Carlyle, Pranai held similar positions at Summit Partners and BNP Paribas.

Pranai graduated from Tufts University with a B.A. in Quantitative Economics and Mathematics.

Jake is a Principal at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2019, he was an Associate within the Investment Bank at J.P. Morgan working in the healthcare, consumer and retail credit group. Prior to that, Jake worked as an Analyst in J.P. Morgan’s middle market banking division.

Jake graduated from the University at Albany with a B.S. in Business Administration, with a concentration in finance and management. He received his M.B.A. from the University at Albany.

Joe is a Principal at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2022, he was a Vice President at J.P. Morgan in the middle market banking division, focused on originating and structuring transactions for private equity and venture capital backed corporate borrowers within the for-profit healthcare sector. Prior to that, he was a Vice President within the Investment Bank at J.P. Morgan working with the healthcare, consumer, and retail credit group, where he was primarily focused on leveraged finance transactions with both large and mid-cap healthcare corporate borrowers.

Joe graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with a B.A. in Political Science.

Andy is a Principal at Churchill and a member of the Origination team, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy. In his role, he is focused on sourcing deals and building relationships with U.S. East Coast private equity sponsors.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2020, he was a Vice President in the Portfolio Analytics group of J.P. Morgan’s Private Bank.  Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Andy worked as a Quantitative Portfolio Analyst at K2 Advisors, a fund of hedge funds manager.

Andy graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.S. in Finance and minors in Economics and Information Systems. Andy is a CFA charterholder.

Sanjeet is a Principal at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2018, he was a Senior Associate on the direct lending team at Medley Capital, a credit-focused asset manager providing financing solutions for middle-market transactions. Sanjeet began his career in investment banking at Bowen Advisors in Boston, where he was focused on M&A advisory.

Sanjeet graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in Economics and a minor in Math.

Justin is a Principal at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2020, he was an Assistant Vice President at Antares Capital, where he structured and executed middle market leveraged buyout transactions. Prior to Antares he held various roles within GE Capital spanning Underwriting, FP&A, Controllership and Pricing. Justin began his career at GE Capital, where he graduated from the Financial Management Program.

Justin graduated from Westminster College’s Gore School of Business with a B.S. in Business Administration.

Jad is a Vice President at Churchill and a member of the Origination team, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2019, he was an Associate at OFS Capital Management, focused on CLO management in the broadly syndicated loan market. Prior to OFS, he was an Analyst at Antares Capital, focused on providing financing solutions for middle market private equity-backed transactions.

Jad graduated from John Carroll University’s Boler School of Business with a B.S. in Finance and Economics.

Ryan is a Vice President at Churchill and a member of the Capital Markets group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2016, he was a Financial Analyst with Audax Group, a financial services institution providing mezzanine and senior debt to middle market companies. Ryan began his career in the Advisory practice of Ernst & Young.

Ryan graduated from The Pennsylvania State University’s Smeal College of Business with a B.S. in Finance. Ryan is a CFA charterholder.

Matt is a Vice President at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2021, he was a member of the Private Credit group at Manulife Investment Management. Matt started in senior lending at Crestline Denali Capital, a CLO asset manager. He began his career in the Deals practice at PWC in Chicago as a consultant advising clients on accounting considerations for capital markets and M&A activity.

Matt graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a B.S. in Finance and a B.S. in Accountancy.

Malcolm is a Vice President at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2024, he was a Vice President on the direct lending team at Tree Line Capital Partners, an asset manager providing debt and equity financing solutions to sponsor-backed companies. Prior to that, Malcolm worked in leveraged finance at Capital One, where he initially began his career in corporate banking within diversified industries.

Malcolm graduated from Texas Christian University with a B.B.A. in Finance. He received his M.B.A. from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business.

Lindsey is a Vice President at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2021, she was an underwriter with Bank of Ireland, providing financing solutions for middle market private equity-backed transactions. Lindsey began her career in the Asset Management Assurance Group at Ernst & Young.

Lindsey graduated from Drexel University, LeBow College of Business, with a B.S. in Business Administration and a dual concentration in Accounting and Finance.

Sam is a Vice President at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2018, he was an Associate with CIT Group, a financial services institution providing financing and advisory services to middle market companies.

Sam graduated from Hamilton College with a B.A. in Economics.

Jordan is a Vice President at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2019, he was an Analyst within the Private Markets group of Churchill’s parent company, Nuveen, where he focused on a wide range of asset classes, including private placements, senior secured loans, mezzanine finance, private equity funds and co-investments.

Jordan graduated from Drexel University’s Lebow College of Business with a B.S. in Finance and Economics. He is a CFA charterholder.

Colin is a Vice President at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2018, he was an Analyst at Mizuho Bank focused on underwriting private equity-backed and non-investment grade transactions.

Colin graduated summa cum laude from the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics with a B.S. in Finance and Accounting and a minor in Economics.

Kaela is a Senior Associate at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2022, she was an underwriter at Annaly Capital Management, providing financing solutions for middle market private equity-backed transactions. Prior to Annaly, Kaela was an Associate in the Software Lending group at Wells Fargo.

Kaela graduated from Boston College’s Carroll School of Management with a B.S. in Management and a dual concentration in Finance and Management & Leadership.

Tom is a Senior Associate at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2024, he was an Associate within the U.S. Direct Lending Group at Ares Management, providing financing solutions for private equity-backed transactions. Prior to Ares, Tom was an Analyst in the Financial Restructuring Group at Houlihan Lokey.

Tom graduated from the University of California, Berkeley’s Walter A. Haas School of Business with a B.S. in Business Administration.

Andrew is a Senior Associate at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2021, he was an Assistant Vice President at Antares Capital managing investor programs and providing financing solutions to middle market private equity backed companies.

Andrew graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Gies College of Business with a B.S. in Finance.

Caroline is a Senior Associate at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2022, she was an Analyst within the Consumer & Retail Corporate Banking Group at Wells Fargo, focused on providing financing solutions for large corporate customers as well as private equity backed transactions.

Caroline graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School with a B.S. in Business Administration.

Daryl is an Associate at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2023, he was an Associate within the Leveraged Finance Credit Group at Bank of America, focused on providing financing solutions for non-investment grade and private equity-backed transactions. Prior to that, he held several positions at Bank of America focusing on various corporate treasury and credit risk initiatives.

Daryl graduated from East Carolina University with a B.S. in Business Administration. He also received his Master’s in Accounting from North Carolina State University.

Jack is an Associate at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2022, he was an Analyst at CIT Group focused on providing financing solutions for middle market private equity backed transactions.

Jack graduated from Boston College with a B.A. in Economics and a minor in Finance.

Jack is an Associate at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2022, he was an Analyst within the Syndicated & Leveraged Finance Group at TD Securities focused on providing financing solutions for non-investment grade and private equity-backed transactions.

Jack graduated from Boston College’s Carroll School of Management with a B.S. in Management and concentrations in Finance and Business Analytics.

John is a Senior Analyst at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2022, he was an Analyst within the Valuations and Opinions Group at Lincoln International, focused on providing debt and equity valuations for private equity backed transactions.

John graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Gies College of Business with a B.S. in Accounting.

Andrew is a Senior Analyst at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2024, he was a Senior Analyst in the Leveraged Finance Underwriting group at Citi, focused on underwriting and monitoring corporate and sponsor-backed leveraged loans.

Andrew graduated from Middlebury College with a B.A. in Economics and History.

Michael is a Managing Director at Churchill and a member of the Junior Capital & Private Equity Solutions (PEJC) investment team.

Prior to Churchill, he was on the PEJC team at the firm’s parent company, Nuveen, since 2014. Previously, Michael held roles at Standard & Poor’s and KPMG.

Michael graduated summa cum laude from Fairfield University with a B.S. in Accounting. He received his M.B.A. from the S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University. Michael is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a Certified Public Accountant.

Ryan is a Senior Analyst at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2023, he was an Analyst on the Leveraged Finance Capital Markets team at Goldman Sachs focused on executing financings for non-investment grade companies.

Ryan graduated from the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business with a B.B.A. in Accounting and a B.B.A. in Finance.

Tim is a Senior Analyst at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2024, he was an Analyst on Wells Fargo’s Leveraged Underwriting team, focusing on credit analysis for sponsor-backed and corporate financing transactions.

Tim graduated from the University of South Florida with a B.S. in Finance.

Nick graduated from Boston College with a B.A. in Political Science and minor in History and was a member of the men’s varsity golf team, competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. In 2020, Nick was named to Secondaries Investor’s NextGen List, and in 2024, received M&A Advisor’s Emerging Leaders award. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of the GVC Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Melissa is an Analyst at Churchill and a member of the Underwriting & Portfolio Management group, focused on the firm’s Senior Lending strategy.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2024, she was an Analyst on the Diversified Industries Credit team at J.P. Morgan, where she was focused on underwriting and monitoring loans to middle market companies.

Melissa graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.B.A. in Finance, a B.A. in Economics, and a minor in Sustainability.

Prior to Churchill, Dodson was on the PEJC team at the firm’s parent company, Nuveen, since 2014. Previously, he was an Associate in the Leveraged Finance Group at Wells Fargo Securities, where he structured and underwrote financing solutions for companies within business and industrial services.  He has also held positions at UBS Investment Bank, VO2 Partners, and Square 1.

Erica graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.S. in Engineering Science and Economics and a minor in Engineering Management. She received her M.B.A. from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.

Pat graduated from Siena College with a B.S. in Accounting. He graduated from the State University of New York at Albany with a M.S. in Tax and received his M.B.A. from Columbia University. Pat is a CFA charterholder and licensed CPA. He is a member of the CFA Society of New York and AICPA.

Connor graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.A. in Economics and a B.S. in Mathematics. He also serves on the leadership committee for Churchill’s Gryphon Scholarship Fund.

Adam graduated from The George Washington University School of Business with a B.B.A. in Finance.

Eliza graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.S. in Business Administration from the Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Chris is a Managing Director, Business Development at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. In his role, he is focused on working closely with both the Churchill and Arcmont teams, the U.S. and European asset management companies of Nuveen Private Capital, on investor coverage and fundraising initiatives. Chris is exclusively focused on partnering with institutional investors across the U.S. West Coast and developing tailored private credit solutions to meet their needs.

Prior to joining Nuveen Private Capital, Chris held senior fundraising positions at Barings and Allianz Global Investors.

Chris graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Economics. He is a CFA charterholder and member of the CFA Society of San Francisco.

Katherine is the Head of Private Equity Business Development, Europe for Nuveen Private Capital. On behalf of both Churchill and Arcmont, Nuveen Private Capital’s U.S. and European asset management companies, Katherine is focused on investor coverage and fundraising. She partners with European institutional investors to develop tailored junior capital and private equity solutions to meet their needs.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2024, Katherine was a Managing Director and Partner on the European investor relations team at The Carlyle Group. Previously, she was the Director of European Communications, responsible for public relations and internal communications across Europe for Carlyle.

Katherine graduated from Oxford University with a M.A. and B.A. in Biological Sciences. She holds a full Investment Management Certificate.

Marc is a Managing Director, Business Development at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. In his role, he is focused on working closely with both the Churchill and Arcmont teams, the U.S. and European asset management companies of Nuveen Private Capital, on investor coverage and fundraising initiatives. Marc exclusively focuses on partnering with institutional investors in the U.S. Midwest and developing tailored private credit solutions to meet their needs.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2024, Marc was at Sycamore Tree Capital Partners, an alternative fixed income firm founded in 2020. Previously, Marc was a senior member of the fundraising teams at Alcentra and Benefit Street Partners. Over his career, Marc has also held senior roles at Och-Ziff Capital Management, Blackstone, and Goldman Sachs Asset Management.

Marc graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B.S. in Business Administration and is a CFA charterholder.

Alona Gornick is a Managing Director, Senior Investment Strategist at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. In her role, she is focused on providing meaningful investment insights across the private capital spectrum to the investment community, with a particular emphasis on the Private Wealth and Retail channel. She works closely with Nuveen’s global distribution team to deepen relationships with and educate Churchill’s investors and partners. Alona also serves as Co-Head of Churchill’s Chicago Office and Co-Head of the Culture & Empowerment Council, where she collaborates on initiatives that prioritize inclusion and authenticity.

Alona joined Churchill in 2017 as an Originator, developing relationships with leading private equity sponsors to source and structure high-quality deal flow for the platform. Prior to joining Churchill, Alona was a Director at Churchill’s parent company, Nuveen, where she focused on directly originating private placement investment opportunities since 2013. Previously she was a Vice President at Oaktree Capital Management. She began her career in investment banking in the Gaming & Leisure Group at Banc of America Securities.

Alona graduated with her B.A. in Business Administration from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned an M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Ross joined Churchill Asset Management in 2024 and currently serves as a Senior Analyst in the Private Equity and Junior Capital group, where he is responsible for sourcing, executing, and monitoring investments across mezzanine debt, equity co-investments, and fund commitments. Prior to his current role, Ross was an Analyst within Wells Fargo’s Leveraged Underwriting Investment Banking group, where he underwrote sponsor-backed and corporate leveraged finance transactions, including LBOs, strategic acquisitions, and recapitalizations.

Ross graduated summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities with a B.S. in Economics and a B.A. in Spanish & Portuguese Studies.

Emily Manuel is a Managing Director, Investor Relations at Churchill and member of the Investor Solutions Group. In her role, she focuses on institutional investor relations, fundraising and product development for the firm’s senior lending platform.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2021, Emily was an Associate Vice President on the Investor Relations team at the Carlyle Group, a global investment firm. Emily began her career at John Hancock Mutual Funds.

Emily graduated from Tulane University with a B.S. in Psychology.

Meredith Chu is a Managing Director, Investor Relations at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. In her role, she spearheads investor relations and fundraising for Churchill’s Junior Capital & Private Equity Solutions strategies focusing on providing a best-in-class investor experience for Churchill’s global limited partners. Meredith works closely with Nuveen’s global distribution team to strengthen relationships with investors worldwide and deliver tailored solutions to meet their unique needs.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2022, Meredith was a Senior Product Specialist at The Carlyle Group, where she led the project management of over 20 global capital raises for Carlyle’s private equity funds and AlpInvest’s private equity solutions strategies, spanning a diverse range of products. Her notable achievements include leading the project management of Carlyle’s flagship U.S. buyout fund -the largest North American private equity fundraising in the industry at the time- completing Carlyle’s first one-and-done fundraising, and executing multiple fundraises that reached their hard caps.

Meredith graduated from Rice University with a B.A. in Sociology and Managerial Studies. She currently holds her Series 7, 24, and 63 licenses. In 2025, Meredith was named to Private Equity International’s 40 Under 40: Future Leaders of Private Equity list.

Robert is a Managing Director and the Head of Investor Relations, Retail & Wealth at Churchill. He is responsible for leading the investor relations strategy, management and execution of the Firm’s suite of registered product offerings.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2024, Robert served as the Head of Investor Relations at FS Investments, where he was instrumental in launching and building the equity and debt investor relations programs for their publicly traded business development companies. Before that, Robert held roles in corporate development, investor relations and equity research at Affinion Group and Sidoti & Company. He began his career at Merrill Lynch.

Robert graduated from Bucknell University with a B.S. in Business Administration.

Laura is a Managing Director, Senior Investment Strategist at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. In her role, she is focused on providing meaningful investment insights across the private capital spectrum to the investment community, with a particular emphasis on the Private Wealth and Retail channel. Laura works closely with Nuveen’s global distribution team to deepen relationships with and educate Churchill’s investors and partners.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2023, Laura was a Managing Director at the firm’s parent company, Nuveen, since 2021. Previously, she was a Client Portfolio Manager at Invesco Global Private Credit platform, where she supported new business development and institutional client communications, shaping investor messaging and business strategy globally. Before that, Laura worked in corporate finance and investor relations at CIFC Asset Management where she supported marketing efforts and was responsible for financial projections on behalf of their private equity owners. Prior to CIFC, she was an Associate at Goldman Sachs, where she worked in the firm’s investment management finance division focused on credit strategies. Laura began her career at Deloitte & Touche.

Laura graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Business with both a B.S. in Business, majoring in Accounting, and an M.S. in Accounting. She is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and holds the FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations.

Jessica is a Managing Director and the Head of Marketing and Communications at Churchill. She is responsible for the development and oversight of the firm’s marketing, events, communications and public relations strategy and activities.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2018, Jessica was a Senior Vice President and the Head of Marketing at Fifth Street Asset Management, a credit-focused asset management firm. She began her career on the investment team and subsequently served in a Business Development role at Fifth Street.

Jessica graduated from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School with a B.B.A. in Finance and Marketing.

Sofia is a Principal, Investor Relations at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. In her role, she is focused on investor relations, fundraising and product development for the firm’s Junior Capital & Private Equity Solutions strategies.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2023, Sofia was a Client Relations Manager at Mandatum Asset Management, a Nordic asset management company. Before that, she was a Senior Product Specialist at The Carlyle Group, focused on fundraising and investor relations for Carlyle’s private equity funds and AlpInvest’s private equity solutions strategies.

Sofia graduated from Davidson College with a B.A. in Art History.

Matthew Battle is a Principal, Business Development at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions team. In his role, he is focused on investor coverage and fundraising across the firm’s Junior Capital & Private Equity Solutions strategies.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2023, Matt spent two years as the Director of Private Equity Investor Relations at Black Diamond Capital Management. In this capacity, Matt was responsible for all aspects of Black Diamond’s private equity investor relations efforts.

Previously, Matt spent nine years at The Carlyle Group focused on investor relations and fundraising activities in the United States. At Carlyle, Matt was actively involved in relationship management, product development, fund formation, and marketing strategy across the firm’s investment platform.

Matt graduated summa cum laude from Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business with a B.S. in Finance. He currently holds his Series 7 and 63 licenses.

Sherry is a Principal and the Head of Digital Marketing at Churchill. She is responsible for overseeing the firm’s branding and digital marketing strategies across various channels.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2015, she previously assisted in the creation of The Lead Left newsletter, Churchill’s thought leadership publication, which reviews deals and trends in the capital markets and uniquely focuses on the private capital industry. Before that, she was a Marketing Manager at Finect, a financial technology startup that connects investors and investment professionals in a compliance platform.

Sherry graduated from the National Dong Hwa University in Taiwan with a B.A. in Finance. She received her M.B.A. with concentrations in Finance and Marketing Intelligence from the University of Connecticut School of Business.

Saheedat is a Principal, Business Development at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. In her role, she is focused on investor coverage and fundraising across the firm’s Junior Capital & Private Equity Solutions strategies.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2023, Saheedat was with Churchill’s parent company, Nuveen, where she focused on capital raising efforts across Nuveen’s global private equity platform including Churchill, Nuveen Impact Private Equity and Winslow Growth Equity. Previously, she worked at KKR & Co., within their investing and capital markets team across the U.S. and Europe. She started her career at Goldman Sachs, in their investment banking division covering Financial Institutions and Leveraged Finance companies.

Saheedat graduated with honors from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Business Administration, majoring in Banking & Finance. She currently holds her Series 7, 79 and 66 licenses. Saheedat was named to Forbes’ 2024 30 Under 30 list.

Katie is a Principal, Investor Relations at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. She is responsible for managing Churchill’s RFP and DDQ processes across the firm’s products and strategies.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2021, Katie was an Associate Vice President on the Global Client Services team at Nuveen, supporting Nuveen’s private markets asset classes in RFP responses and other diligence requests.  Katie began her career in institutional real estate investment consulting.

Katie graduated from John Carroll University with her B.A. in Communications and M.A. in Communications Management.

Chloe is a Vice President, Investor Relations at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. In her role, she is focused on client service and client onboarding activities for institutional investors across the firm’s products and strategies.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2024, Chloe was a Vice President on the Investor Relations team within J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Infrastructure Investments Group, focusing on investor relations, client service and marketing activities. Previously, she was a Specialist on the Client Onboarding and Client Service team at IFM Investors.

Chloe graduated with a B.B.A. in Finance from Baruch College, the City University of New York.

Samantha is a Vice President, Investor Relations and Product Development at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. In her role, she is focused on product development for global institutional investors and manages investor relations for Churchill’s insurance and structured product clients across the firm’s private credit and private equity strategies.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2021, Samantha was a Senior Analyst at Ernst & Young LLP in the Structured Finance Consulting Services team, where she worked with leading asset manager issuers of collateralized loan obligations. In this role, she focused on CLO cash flow modeling, due diligence, and collateral testing.

Samantha graduated magna cum laude from Tulane University with dual degrees. She earned a B.S.M. in Finance and Legal Studies from the A.B. Freeman School of Business, and a B.S. in Psychology from the School of Science and Engineering.

Matt is a Vice President, Investor Relations at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. In his role, he is focused on institutional investor relations and fundraising for the firm’s senior lending platform.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2019, Matt worked at Morgan Stanley Investment Management in the Private Markets group, where he worked with the real estate and infrastructure private equity businesses to manage relationships with global institutional investors. Matt began his career as an Analyst at Morgan Stanley.

Matt graduated summa cum laude from the State University of New York at Buffalo’s School of Management with a B.S. in Business Administration, with concentrations in Finance and International Business.

Rob is a Vice President, Investor Relations at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. In his role, he is focused on fundraising initiatives for institutional investors for the firm’s senior lending platform.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2024, Rob was a Product Specialist at Alcentra/Benefit Street Partners, covering European private credit. Previously, he worked at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with roles across client service and business management.

Rob graduated from The Pennsylvania State University’s Smeal College of Business with a B.S. in Finance. He also received an international business degree from Temple Rome.

Raja is a Senior Associate, Investor Relations at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. In his role, he is focused on institutional investor relations and fundraising for the firm’s senior lending platform.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2023, Raja was an Associate at Sun Capital Partners and member of the Investor Relations team, supporting the firm’s private equity fundraising efforts. Raja began his career at Citigroup on the Global Markets Relationship Management team.

Raja graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a B.S. in Business Administration, concentration in Finance, and a minor in Economics.

Meaghan is a Senior Associate at Churchill and a member of the Marketing and Communications team. In her role, she is focused on the development and oversight of the firm’s marketing, events, communications and public relations strategy and activities.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2024, Meaghan was a Senior Associate on the Communications team at TPG Angelo Gordon, an alternative asset management firm. She began her career as a Junior Associate at Weber Shandwick, a global public relations and communications agency, where she worked on a healthcare client account.

Meaghan graduated summa cum laude from The University of Alabama with a B.A. in International Affairs & Analytics and minors in Public Relations and Spanish.

Tyler is a Senior Associate, Investor Relations at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. In his role, he is focused on institutional investor relations and fundraising for the firm’s secondaries and private equity solutions strategies.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2022, Tyler was a Senior Analyst at StepStone Group, where he was focused on fundraising and fund formation activities for the firm’s Venture Capital and Growth Equity strategies.

Tyler graduated from Hood College with a B.A. in Finance and a minor in Arabic Studies. Tyler is a CAIA charterholder. He has previously held the Series 7 and 63 licenses.

Katie is a Senior Associate, Investor Relations at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. In her role, she is focused on investor relations, fundraising and product development for the firm’s Junior Capital & Private Equity Solutions strategies.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2022, Katie spent 4 years at Bank of America in various roles, including leveraged finance and special assets.

Katie graduated from the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce with a B.S. in Finance and Marketing.

Katie is an Associate, Investor Relations and Product Development at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. In her role, she is focused on product development for global institutional investors and manages investor relations for Churchill’s insurance and structured product clients across the firm’s private credit and private equity strategies.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2022, Katie was an Investment Banking Analyst at Rabobank, where she covered the Food and Agriculture sectors. In this role, she worked on financial modeling, industry analysis, and deal marketing for a variety of buy and sell-side processes.

Katie graduated magna cum laude from Cornell University with a B.S. in Applied Economics and Management, with a concentration in Finance from the Charles H. Dyson School.

Emma is an Associate, Investor Relations at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. In her role, she is focused on Churchill’s RFP and DDQ processes across the firm’s products and strategies.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2024, Emma was an Associate on the Client Service team at Boston Partners Global Investors, working with institutional clients in the public equities space. Previously, she served as a writer on their RFP team. Emma began her career in the financial services industry.

Emma graduated from Providence College with a B.A. in American Studies and minor in English.

Evan is an Associate, Investor Relations at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. In his role, he is focused on investor relations, fundraising and product development for the firm’s Junior Capital & Private Equity Solutions strategies.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2021, Evan was an Analyst at CrossBay Capital Partners, a private capital placement agent, where he supported the distribution of private equity, private credit, and real asset products to institutional investors across the U.S.

Evan graduated summa cum laude from Sacred Heart University’s Jack Welch College of Business & Technology with a B.S. in Finance and Business Economics. Evan is a CFA and CAIA charterholder.

Ava is an Analyst, Product Development at Churchill and a member of the Investor Solutions Group. In her role, she is focused on the Retail and Wealth channel, specifically the Firm’s registered products.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2024, she served as an Investment Banking Analyst at Stifel Financial in the Global Technology Group, focused on upper-middle market M&A transactions within the Software, Digital Media, AI, AdTech, MarTech, eCommerce, and Internet verticals.

Ava graduated from Michigan State University with a B.A. in Finance, while also competing in Division I Women’s Soccer throughout her time at MSU.

Philip joined Churchill Asset Management in 2021 and currently serves as a Managing Director, Management Company Controller with over fifteen years of accounting and finance experience. Prior to joining Churchill, he was the corporate controller at Eagle Point Credit Management LLC where he was directly involved with the enhancement of its accounting and financial reporting infrastructure. Earlier in his career, Philip also worked at W. P. Carey Inc. as vice president of financial reporting. Philip began his career in public accounting at Marcum LLP where he was responsible for financial statement audits of SEC filing clients.

Philip received both a B.S. and M.S. in Accounting from St. John’s University and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York. He has passed all three levels of the CFA exam.

Ben is the Head of Fund Finance and a Managing Director at Churchill. He is responsible for the development of the firm’s leverage strategy, as well as the sourcing, execution and monitoring of financing arrangements across the platform. Ben focuses on all forms of bilateral and syndicated lending facilities, public and private debt solutions, as well as structured debt and equity capital raising initiatives.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2022, Ben was a Director within Wells Fargo’s investment bank serving as a structured finance specialist. He was responsible for relationship origination and management, as well as leading the structuring and execution of CLO transactions and various types of lending facilities. Previously, Ben was an Analyst on a fixed income sales desk within Wells Fargo’s sales and trading division.

Ben graduated with a B.B.A in Business Administration from Roanoke College. He received his M.B.A. from Queens University of Charlotte and is a CFA charterholder.

Matt is a Principal at Churchill and the Head of Tax. He is responsible for tax functions across the organization including compliance, structuring, and planning. In his role he supports Churchill’s investment funds, business development corporations, CLOs, and the management company.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2024, he was the Tax Director at Churchill’s parent company, TIAA, where he was responsible for the tax function of Nuveen’s third-party fund asset managers, including Churchill. Previously, Matt was a Senior Tax Manager in Ernst & Young LLP’s financial services office, where he provided tax compliance and consulting services to a variety of hedge and private equity clients in both the Chicago and Charlotte markets.

Matt graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a B.S. in Accountancy. He received his Masters in Taxation from Northern Illinois University. Matt maintains his Enrolled Agent (EA) Credential through the Internal Revenue Service.

Kevin joined Churchill Asset Management in 2024 and currently serves as a Vice President in Finance with over twenty years of accounts payable experience, primarily in the financial services industry. Previously, he was a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist at Warburg Pincus LLC, responsible for accounts payables for all foreign & domestic offices.

Kevin received an AAS in Finance, minoring economics from the Borough of Manhattan Community College.

Gina joined Churchill Asset Management in 2022 and currently serves as Vice President, Assistant Controller, Finance. Previously, she was the Assistant Controller at Sound Point Capital Management, responsible for the accounting and reporting of the management company. Earlier in her career, Gina worked at VanEck as a Senior Corporate Accountant and began her career in public accounting at Deloitte where she worked on financial statement audits for both SEC and non-SEC clients.

Gina graduated from Quinnipiac University with a B.S. in both Accounting and Finance and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New Jersey.

Nick joined Churchill Asset Management in 2023 and currently serves as a Vice President in Finance and Accounting.  Previously, Nick was an Assistant Vice President at Oaktree Capital Management, LP where he was responsible for the fund accounting, reporting, and operations of Emerging Market Debt and Opportunity Funds. Prior to Oaktree, he was a Manager in the Wealth and Asset Management Practice at Ernst & Young LLP, responsible for the planning and execution of financial statement audits of Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, and Mutual Funds.

Nick graduated from Fairfield University with a B.S. in Accounting. He also received a Masters in Accounting from Fairfield University. Nick is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York.

Ryan is a Vice President at Churchill and a member of the Fund Finance team. In his role, he is focused on assisting in the development of the firm’s leverage strategy, including the sourcing, originating, execution, and ongoing monitoring of financing arrangements across the platform. Ryan focuses on all forms of bilateral and syndicated lending facilities, public and private debt solutions, liquidity vehicles, and structured debt, including collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”).

Prior to joining Churchill in 2023, Ryan worked as an Associate within Wells Fargo’s Structured Products Group, with a focus on Asset Backed Lines and CLOs for asset managers in the private credit and broadly syndicated loan space.

Ryan graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.S. in Business Administration and second major in Economics.

Victoria joined Churchill Asset Management in 2022 and currently serves as a Senior Associate in Finance and Accounting. Previously, Victoria was a senior in PwC’s Asset and Wealth Management Practice, where she worked on financial statement audits for clients in the private equity, investment management, real estate, and insurance industries.

Victoria graduated from the University of Miami and received both her B.S and M.S. in Accounting and has passed all four CPA examinations.

Kristen is a Senior Associate at Churchill and a member of the Finance team. Prior to joining Churchill in 2024, she was a Senior Associate at Brookfield Properties where she worked on the consolidation and financial reporting of real estate assets. Kristen began her career in public accounting at PwC where she worked on financial statement audits for SEC clients.

Kristen graduated from Pace University where she received both her B.B.A. and M.B.A. in Public Accounting. She is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of New York.

Steve is a Principal at Churchill and a member of the Operations team. He is responsible for overseeing Treasury for the firm.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2022, he was a Director at Anchorage Capital Group within Treasury Operations, responsible for managing the firm’s Liquidity, Cash and Collateral management. Previously, Steve worked at Goldentree Asset Management and Deutsche Bank, where he managed various operations and middle office teams within Treasury, Foreign Exchange, and Project Management.

Kevin is a Principal at Churchill and the Co-Head of Investment Infrastructure & Technology. In his role, he oversees building scalable business processes using technology. Prior to the creation of the Investment Infrastructure & Technology team, Kevin was the Head of Investment Analytics & Support.

Before joining Churchill in 2021, Kevin was a Business Manager at Citadel LLC, responsible for tactical and strategic technology and data implementation across the global multi-strategy hedge fund and market making businesses. Previously, he was a Manager on the Foreign Exchange business line at CME Group.

Kevin graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a B.S. in Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences with a concentration in Consumer Economics and Finance. He earned his M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance from Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business.

Zachary graduated from Amherst College with a B.A. in Economics. He received his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2021, he was a Loan Operations Work Director at MUFG Union Bank, where he was responsible for servicing Syndicated and Commercial loans, as well as cash account monitoring and reconciliation. Previously, Andy worked as a Portfolio Administrator withing U.S. Bank’s Corporate Trust division, serving as trustee for collateral managers.

Andy graduated from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts with a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies and minors in Business Administration and Economics.

Olivia graduated magna cum laude from Texas Christian University with a B.B.A. in Finance and a minor in Creative Writing.

Brent graduated from Penn State University with a B.S. in Accounting and received his M.B.A. from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Brent is a CPA in the State of Pennsylvania. He also serves on the leadership committee for Churchill’s Gryphon Scholarship Fund.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2024, she was a Senior Business Analyst at Allvue Systems, where she specialized in their public and private credit products.

Matthew graduated cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a B.A. in Business Administration and concentration in Finance.

Emmanuel is a Senior Analyst at Churchill and a member of the Operations team. In his role, he is focused on asset servicing and reconciliation.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2025, he was a Trade Support Analyst at First Eagle Alternative Credit, where he was responsible for trade settlements, amendment voting, and valuations. Previously, he was an Associate at AlterDoumus where he was responsible for monthly and NAV reporting.

Emmanuel graduated from The University of Illinois at Chicago with a B.S. in Finance and a minor in Business Analytics.

Adeel is a Principal at Churchill and a member of the Workout team.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2025, he was a Director on the Special Asset Management team at Barclays Investment Bank, where he previously held various credit and workout roles. He began his career at UBS Investment Bank, where he completed the firm’s graduate training rotational program.

Adeel graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.S. in Finance. Adeel is a CFA charterholder.

Bailey graduated from Georgetown University with a B.S. in Business Administration and concentrations in Finance and International Business. She holds the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2024, he was an Associate at Lincoln International in the Capital Advisory and Valuations & Opinions groups, where he focused on capital raises for middle market, private equity-backed companies, as well as debt and equity valuations for various alternative asset managers. Previously, he was a Risk Consultant at KPMG.

Adam is an Associate at Churchill and a member of the Valuations team.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2025, he was a Senior Associate in the Valuation & Modeling team at Grant Thornton, where he was responsible for constructing valuations in accordance with ASC 805 Business Combinations, ASC 350 Intangibles, ASC 820 Fair Value, and for other non-reporting purposes. Further, to assist GT core audit teams, he audited various asset management investments in connection with year-end and quarterly audits.

Adam graduated from Indiana University with a B.S. in Finance and Accounting.

Megan is the Director of Human Resources at Churchill. She is responsible for planning and executing Churchill’s people strategy and overseeing all aspects of the Human Resources function.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2024, Megan was an HR Business Partner at Lindsay Goldberg, specializing in performance management, compensation, and workforce development. Previously, she held significant roles at Antares Capital and Wintrust Wealth Management, where she developed key HR strategies and programs that enhanced organizational effectiveness. Megan began her career at Global Distribution Services, where she managed HR and payroll operations.

Megan graduated from the University of Kansas with a B.S. in Communication Studies and minor in Business Administration.

Natalie graduated from the University of Delaware with a B.A. in Fine Arts.

Jamie joined Churchill in 2025 with nearly 10 years of experience supporting C-Suite executives. Most recently, she was a Senior Executive Assistant at X (formerly Twitter) and at a prominent NYC-based family office.