Deputy Head of SMBC’s Financial Institutions Group with primary coverage responsibility for BDCs.Advise BDCs on capital structure and general corporate finance/fund finance, unsecured debt issuance across public and private markets, interest rate risk management, credit ratings and fixed income investor outreach.Originate, structure and lead revolving credit facilities for BDCs as Admin Agent. Originate sublines and asset based facilities for BDCs. Work with product partners in DCM, Derivatives, Structured Finance and ECM.Led over 80 bond deals for BDCs as Active Bookrunner since 2019, establishing SMBC as #1 in the BDC DCM League Table from 2020-2023 and 2024 YTD.Established ATM programs for BDCs as Sole Sales Agent, "Left Lead" Sales Agent and Joint Sales Agent.

Head of Specialty Finance & Insurance, Global Financial Institutions Group. Coverage area includes Business Development Companies, Specialty Finance/Consumer Finance and select Life Insurers. Provide advice on industry trends, capital structure, credit ratings, and optimal financing mix. Work closely with product partners across DCM, ECM, Derivatives, ABS and CLO teams to deliver holistic financing solutions to clients. Actively originate, structure, and lead corporate credit facilities and originate subscription facilities and asset based facilities.

Coverage universe included Captive & Specialty Finance, Canadian Banks, Asset Managers, Alternative Asset Managers, Business Development Companies (BDCs), Payment Technology Companies, and Insurance Companies. Successfully originated and executed debt capital markets new issues in USD, EUR, GBP, NOK, HKD and AUD for several Blue Chip issuers.

Provided unsecured debt funding solutions across the capital structure from senior debt to subordinated debt/capital securities. Worked closely with liability management and interest rate derivatives teams to offer tailored asset/liability solutions to clients.

Created pitchbooks advising companies on various funding strategies. Performed credit rating and capital structure analysis. Developed Excel models on cost of capital, acquisitions, and financing scenarios. Wrote business case proposals to obtain credit approval.