Michael Petroff

Michael Petroff, CFA, is an experienced finance professional currently serving as Managing Director at Audax Private Debt since April 2019. Prior to this role, Petroff was a Managing Director/Partner at Artisan Partners, leading institutional sales and client service for U.S. operations from March 2010 to April 2019. Previous positions include Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Heartland Advisors, where responsibilities included co-managing the Heartland Value Plus Fund, and Vice President in Institutional Equity Sales at Robert W. Baird, focusing on institutional client interactions. Additionally, Petroff held significant roles at Deutsche Bank as Vice President in both High Yield Capital Markets and the Financial Sponsors Group, handling large-scale leveraged transactions. Educational achievements include a cum laude A.B. in Economics from Princeton University and an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School, complemented by a study at The London School of Economics and Political Science.