Shawn Kaufman

Shawn Kaufman is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in capital markets, particularly in debt strategies and real estate finance. Currently serving as Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets - Americas at Nuveen since June 2014, Shawn leads debt capital markets initiatives, overseeing syndication and financing structures across various sectors. Previously, as Senior Director of Debt Strategies at Nuveen, Shawn established a $4 billion real estate credit business. Shawn's prior roles include Director - Head of Syndicated Loans at Royal Bank of Scotland, Partner at Stonebridge Private Capital, and various positions in loan syndication at Barclays Investment Bank and Capmark. Shawn began a professional career at Deloitte & Touche as a Senior Analyst specializing in CMBS. Shawn holds a BS in Accounting from Penn State University.