Brightwood Capital
Kunal Shah has extensive work experience in the finance industry. Kunal started their career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Merrill Lynch in 2006 and worked there until 2008. Following that, they joined Solar Capital Ltd as an Investment Professional, where they provided financing solutions for middle-market companies and financial sponsors. In 2014, Kunal joined Brightwood Capital as a Vice President and later became a Director. Currently, they hold the role of Managing Director at Brightwood Capital Advisors, where they provide debt and equity capital solutions to US-based companies. Throughout their career, Kunal has managed large investment funds and has been responsible for managing billions of dollars in assets.
From 2002 to 2006, Kunal Shah attended the University of Southern California, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business.
Brightwood Capital
Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC is a private credit firm with a long-standing track record of investing in middle market businesses. Brightwood specializes in providing senior debt capital primarily to U.S. businesses with $5-$75 million of EBITDA within five core industries: technology & telecommunications, healthcare, business services, transportation & logistics and franchising. Brightwood partners with non-sponsored businesses as well as private equity sponsors to provide customized financing solutions for directly originated investments. Founded in 2010, Brightwood is a minority-owned firm with a team of over 50 employees who manage more than $5 billion of assets on behalf of its primarily institutional investor base. Brightwood is headquartered in New York City.