Mr. Connolly is a Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of 5C. Prior to founding 5C in September 2023, Mr. Connolly was a Partner and the Global Head of Private Credit in the Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs, where he oversaw its senior direct lending, mezzanine debt and hybrid capital strategies and served as Chief Investment Officer of pooled investment vehicles, separately managed accounts, funds of one and co-investment vehicles that totaled over $90 billion of investable capital dedicated to private credit and hybrid capital strategies. During his 25 years at Goldman Sachs, Mr. Connolly was instrumental in the foundation and growth of Goldman Sachs' Private Credit business, oversaw the firm's Global Leveraged Finance and European High Yield Bond businesses and served on the Firmwide Capital Committee, Firmwide Risk Committee, Partnership Committee and Merchant Banking Division Investment Committee. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 1996, Mr. Connolly worked at Bankers Trust in the Middle Market Lending Group, Media Lending Group and High Yield Bond Department. Mr. Connolly received a B.A. in Economics from Union College, where he is currently a member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Connolly serves as a National Board member for Jumpstart, Inc., a not for profit focused on early childhood education.