Brightwood Capital
Zack Salinas, CFA, has extensive work experience in the finance industry. Zack began their career at J.P. Morgan in 2015, where they worked as an Analyst in Syndicated Loan Trading for one year before being promoted to Associate in Credit Trading. In 2018, they joined HSBC as a Credit Analyst before joining Brightwood Capital in 2019 as a Vice President. In their role at Brightwood Capital, Zack focuses on private credit and direct lending, with a specialization in performing and distressed investments, including workout, turnaround, and restructuring.
Zack Salinas, CFA holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with Honors in Finance & Mathematics from the University of Delaware. Additionally, they have obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification from the CFA Institute. No specific month or year of obtaining the CFA certification has been provided.
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.