Pj Lafemina

PJ LaFemina, CFA, serves as a Principal at PGIM Private Capital, leading sponsor coverage for the West Coast of the United States and Canada since 2012. Responsibilities include origination, underwriting, execution, and management of North American corporates with EBITDA ranging from $10 million to $100 million. Previous roles at PGIM Private Capital include Director of Direct Lending for North American Corporates and Director overseeing Corporates & Infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific Region. Prior to joining PGIM, PJ LaFemina worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch as an Underwriter focused on middle market portfolios and completed an Analyst Program specializing in credit and portfolio risk. Earlier experience includes serving as Director of Development at Lumana Credit, implementing microcredit lending and business education in rural Ghana. Educational qualifications include attendance at the UW Foster School of Business and Bishop Gorman High School.