Cecil Smart

Cecil Smart is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in structured finance and asset-backed securities. Currently serving as Principal at Sixth Street since August 2022, Smart previously held multiple leadership roles at Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC from August 2014 to July 2022, including Head of Commercial ABS and Senior Managing Director. Notable prior positions include Founder of Assurgent Credit Arbitrage Management, Managing Director at Esquire Financial Management, and Vice President at DZ BANK AG, among others. Smart's early career involved significant roles at Citi Group and ENVIRON, focusing on credit analysis and environmental litigation, respectively. Educational credentials include an MBA from Stanford University, an MS in Environmental Science from the University of Arizona, and a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.