Christopher Dowd

Christopher Dowd has a diverse work experience in the banking industry. Christopher started their career at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation as an Analyst in the Loan Syndications & Placements Department. Christopher evaluated and performed due diligence for bank arranged financings and prepared confidential information memorandums. Later, they joined Bayerische Landesbank as a Vice President & Deputy Team Head, where they managed leveraged finance and asset-based lending portfolios. Christopher also developed relationships with syndication representatives at major banks and evaluated market conditions. Most recently, Christopher worked at IDB Bank as a Senior Vice President, first serving as the Senior Credit Risk Officer and then as the Head of Syndications, Sponsor & Leverage Finance. In these roles, they were responsible for arranging and structuring syndicated finance transactions in various business lines, including sponsor finance and commercial real estate. Christopher also led the sponsor and leverage finance business for lower middle market companies. Overall, Christopher Dowd has a strong background in credit risk evaluation, syndicated finance, and asset-based lending.

Christopher Dowd completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Finance at the University at Buffalo from 1993 to 1997. Christopher then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance at Baruch College from 2003 to 2006.