Michelle Handy

Michelle Handy serves as the Senior Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer for Direct Lending at First Eagle Investments since February 2020, following a prominent role as Deputy Chief Investment Officer in the same sector. Previously, Michelle held the position of Managing Director and Head of Portfolio & Underwriting at THL Credit from December 2016 to January 2020. Prior experience includes significant leadership roles at GE Capital, where responsibilities encompassed managing classified lending and leasing portfolios, as well as overseeing troubled account management, structured finance, and underwriting across various levels. Michelle's early career included pivotal roles in mutual fund accounting at Brown Brothers Harriman. Michelle holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the Wisconsin School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Spanish from Boston College.