Bain Capital Credit

Brad Charchut is a Partner on the Credit team at Bain Capital, which he joined in 2011, and a member of the Private Credit Group where he handles capital markets and originations in North America. He previously worked as a Senior Director at Cerberus and a Vice President at Heller Financial. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a BA from Northwestern University.

Carolyn Hastings is a Partner in the Private Credit Group at Bain Capital Credit, based in the firm's Boston office, where she serves on the Credit Committee and has held origination, underwriting, and portfolio monitoring responsibilities across the technology, telecom, healthcare, consumer, and hospitality sectors. Before joining Bain Capital Credit in 2008, she worked as an Associate at Thomas H. Lee Partners and as an analyst in the Healthcare Group within the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs & Co. She is a founding member of Women in Alternative Debt, has served on corporate boards including ADT Pizza, LLC, ServiceMaster Elite, and Bertucci's, and holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and B.S.Ec. and B.A. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania.

Dominic DeBonis is a Partner and Portfolio Manager on the Liquid and Structured Credit team at Bain Capital, where he works on Multi-Asset Credit strategies. He joined the firm in 2008 and previously served as a Portfolio Manager for US CLOs, worked in the Private Credit Group on origination and underwriting, and started on the Industry Research team covering business services, software, and technology. He holds a BBA from the University of Notre Dame and has worked in the Boston and London offices.

Joseph Buchheit is a Partner on the Credit team at Bain Capital, which he joined in 2016, and is a member of the Private Credit Group. He also serves as a Portfolio Manager overseeing fund and portfolio management for the firm's Global Direct Lending strategies. Before Bain Capital, he was an Associate at Antares Capital and GE Capital, and he holds a BA from Johns Hopkins University.

Michael A. Ewald is a Partner and Global Head of the Private Credit Group at Bain Capital, where he serves as Portfolio Manager for the Middle Market Credit and Global Direct Lending strategies. He is also CEO of Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (NYSE: BCSF) and Bain Capital Private Credit, and previously worked at Bain & Company and Credit Suisse First Boston before joining Bain Capital in 1998. Ewald holds an M.B.A. from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and a B.A. from Tufts University, and serves on several corporate and philanthropic boards, including the Boston Athenaeum, the Massachusetts Historical Society, and Cradles to Crayons.

Olof Bergqvist is a Partner in Bain Capital's Private Credit Group, which he joined in 2014, where he manages a portfolio spanning control equity, minority equity, and junior and senior debt investments. Before Bain Capital, he was a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan leading the North American team for J.P. Morgan Mezzanine within the Global Special Opportunities Group, and previously worked in investment banking and as a credit portfolio manager there. He holds an MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business and a BS from Pennsylvania State University.

Tara Allin joined Bain Capital in 2010 and is a Partner on the Restructuring team within its Credit business. She previously worked in the firm's Industry Research group covering consumer investments, and earlier held roles at Citi Capital Advisors as a high-yield credit analyst and at Citigroup Global Markets in the Leveraged Portfolio Group. She holds a BS from the University of Richmond.

Michael Boyle is a Partner and Portfolio Manager in Bain Capital's Private Credit Group and a Credit Committee member, having joined the firm in 2007. He oversees Bain Capital Credit's Senior Direct Lending strategy and serves as President of Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc., a business development company. He previously worked on the firm's portfolio analytics, Industry Research, and Liquid Credit portfolio management teams, and holds a BS from Boston College.

Aaron Fox is a Director on the Credit team at Bain Capital, which he joined in 2024, where he focuses on CMBS investing within Liquid Structured Credit. He previously worked at Putnam Investments and Franklin Templeton. He holds a BS in operations research and information engineering from Cornell University.

Aima Dong joined Bain Capital in 2025 as a Director on the Credit team and a member of the Private Credit Group. She previously worked as a Director in the Securitized Products Group at Morgan Stanley and earlier in Citi's Credit Financing business within the Financing & Securitization group. She holds a BA in Economics from the University of Michigan.

Alberto Ceron is a Director in the Private Credit Group at Bain Capital Credit, which he joined in 2019. Before that, he worked as an Investment Associate at Partners Group covering private debt investments across the UK and continental Europe, and as an Analyst in the General Industrials Group within the Investment Banking division at Jefferies. He holds an MSc in accounting and finance from the London School of Economics, an MSc in finance from the Stockholm School of Economics, and a BSc in economics and management from the University of Padua.

Alfred Bonfantini is a Director on the Liquid and Structured Credit team at Bain Capital, which he joined in 2025, where he serves as a Sector Head in the Industry Research group covering Financials and Telecom & Cable. He previously worked at Loomis, Sayles & Company, Eaton Vance, Barclays, and Standard & Poor's. He holds an MBA from MIT and a BA from Colgate University and is a CFA charterholder.

Ben Finestein is a Vice President and Product Specialist on the Investor Relations team at Bain Capital, which he joined in 2021. He previously served as Head of Credit Research at the investment consultancy Isio and, before that, held the same role at KPMG's pensions advisory business, where he led research on public and private credit strategies. He holds a BSc from the University of Nottingham and is a CFA charterholder.

Grayson Allison joined Bain Capital in 2017 and is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager on the Liquid and Structured Credit team, focused mainly on the firm's CLO management business. He previously worked on the industry research team and as Sector Head for the Construction and Chemical sectors. Before Bain Capital, he held roles at Fidelity and Wells Fargo, and he holds a BA from North Carolina State University.

Jayne Cook joined Bain Capital in 2021 and serves as a Vice President on the Credit Team. She works within the Industry Research group covering healthcare. She holds a BA in economics with a minor in anthropology from Vanderbilt University.

Jeff Garver joined Bain Capital in 2019 and serves as a Director and Portfolio Manager on the Liquid and Structured Credit team, with a primary focus on Structured Credit strategies. He previously worked as a structurer on J.P. Morgan's CLO Primary team. He holds a BS in computational and applied mathematics from the University of Chicago.

Kevin Gallagher joined Bain Capital in 2006 and is a Senior Vice President and Head of Investment & Trade Operations for the Credit and Insurance businesses, overseeing middle office, trade settlement, asset servicing, corporate actions, and reconciliation functions. He previously was a Senior Manager at Investors Bank & Trust, where he ran middle office operations for alternative investment clients. He holds a BS from Providence College.

Martin Ermini is a Vice President on the Credit team in Bain Capital's Liquid Credit group, having joined the firm in 2023. He previously worked as a credit analyst on the CLO team at Fidelity International. He holds a BSc in business administration from the University of Mannheim and is a CFA charterholder.

Matthew Considine is a Vice President and Product Specialist on the Investor Relations team at Bain Capital, which he joined in 2023. He previously held a Vice President role in the business development and investor relations division at Avenue Capital Group and started his career at State Street. He holds an MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business and a BA from Providence College.

Melonie Darcy is a Vice President and Trader on the Credit team at Bain Capital, which she joined in 2003. Before that, she worked as a Registered Marketing Associate at Smith Barney, supporting senior financial advisors with client interactions such as trade execution and financial planning. She studied business administration at Northeastern University.

Michael Di Nardo is a Vice President and Trader on the Credit team at Bain Capital, which he joined in 2025. He previously worked at Loomis, Sayles & Co as a trader focused on leveraged loans. He holds a BA from Franklin Pierce University.

Nicholas Brownrigg is a Vice President on the Credit team at Bain Capital Credit. He first joined Bain Capital in 2018 and returned in 2022, having previously worked with the Partnership Strategies team, and was an Associate at EY-Parthenon before joining the firm. He holds a BA in physics, economics, and political science from Williams College.

Nicole Gendler joined Bain Capital in 2021 and is a Vice President on the Credit team, where she serves as Sector Head of Chemicals within the Industry Research group. She holds a BS in economics with a concentration in finance and management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Ray Colleran is a Managing Director and Head of European Research on Bain Capital's Credit team, which he joined in 2023. He previously served as Head of European Credit Research and an Investment Committee member at Whitestar Asset Management, and worked as a principal at KKR after starting his career at Merrill Lynch. He holds a BCom from the University of Galway and a BL from the Honorable Society of Kings Inns in Dublin, and is a qualified barrister.

Sarah Carr is a Managing Director on the Investor Relations team at Bain Capital, which she joined in 2024. She previously worked in credit investor relations at Bridgepoint (formerly EQT Credit) and at Ares, and began her career in investment banking at Citi and J.P. Morgan advising on M&A. She holds a law degree from the University of Oxford.

Steve Finocchi is a Managing Director and Trader on the Credit team at Bain Capital, which he joined in 2020. He was previously a Vice President and senior trader at Loomis, Sayles & Co, covering high yield, convertibles, and derivatives, and started his career at Credit Suisse structuring collateralized loan obligations and trading high yield. He holds an MS from the University of Chicago and a BA from the College of the Holy Cross.

Sydney Cushing joined Bain Capital in 2025 as a Vice President on the Liquid and Structured Credit team, where she serves as a Sector Head in the Industry Research group covering Construction and Consumer Finance. She previously worked at Putnam Investments and Franklin Templeton. She holds a BA in international relations from Tufts University and is a CFA charterholder.

Zach Gartenhaus joined Bain Capital in 2021 and is a Vice President on the Credit team in the Private Credit Group. He previously worked in the Liquid Structured Credit Group, covering investments in digital infrastructure. He holds a BBA from the University of Notre Dame.

Adam Fogel is a Director on the Credit team at Bain Capital, where he works in the Industry Research Group and joined in 2018. Before Bain Capital, he worked at Bayside Capital and Rothschild & Co. He holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.

Andrew Carlino is a Senior Advisor at Bain Capital, which he joined in 2002. He previously oversaw the Credit group's investments in the airlines, aerospace & defense, and homebuilding & building products sectors. Before Bain Capital, he was a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group and an intelligence officer in the US Air Force, and he holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BS from the United States Air Force Academy.

David C. Ball joined Bain Capital in 1999 and serves as Senior Vice President and Head of CLO Fund Finance for the firm's Credit business, where he handles compliance and reporting for the group's collateralized loan obligations. Before Bain Capital, he was a Senior Accountant in the Investment Management practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He holds an MBA from Boston University, a BA from The College of William and Mary, and is a CFA charterholder.

Seth Bancroft joined Bain Capital in 2018 and serves as a Director and Product Specialist on the Investor Relations team. He previously worked as a Research Consultant at NEPC, focusing on manager research of traditional and alternative investments, particularly fixed income and global macro strategies. He holds a BA from Tufts University and is a CFA charterholder.