Luke Darkow

Luke Darkow is currently a Portfolio Manager at Aperture Investors, specializing in a private credit strategy focused on the litigation finance asset class since September 2024. Previously, Luke served as a Principal at Victory Park Capital Advisors from August 2015 to September 2024, where responsibilities included sourcing, analyzing, executing, and managing public and private debt and equity investments across various industries, particularly in specialty finance. Prior experience includes a role as a Private Equity Associate in the Technology, Media & Telecom Group at TPG Capital from August 2013 to July 2015, concentrating on leveraged buyout and minority investment opportunities. Earlier in their career, Luke worked as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Media & Communications Group at Morgan Stanley from June 2011 to July 2013, conducting valuation analyses and developing credit models for various M&A and capital markets transactions. Luke holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Finance concentration from Marquette University.