About
Sam Tillinghast is a member and investor at Houston Angel Network, focusing on early-stage companies in life sciences and technology. He recently retired after a 35-year career managing alternative assets and private debt, including roles leading investment teams at AIG Global Investments and Sun Life Capital Management and co-founding the private debt affiliate for Thomas H. Lee Partners. His background encompasses portfolio management of up to $36 billion, sourcing and analyzing private investments, and board service across alternative asset management, telecommunications, manufacturing, and business development companies.
Experience
- Houston Angel NetworkMember and Investorcurrent2024 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- SLC ManagementPresident, Private Fixed Income2018 — 2024Wellesley, Massachusetts
- THL CreditCo-Chief Executive Officer2014 — 2017Boston, MA and Houston, TX
- THL CreditCo-President2007 — 2014Greater Houston
- AIG Global Investment GroupManaging Director, Head of Private Placements2000 — 2007
- SunAmerica Corporate FinanceManaging Director1988 — 2000
Skills & more
Leveraged FinanceAlternative InvestmentsInvestment ManagementCapital RaisingStrategic PlanningPrivate PlacementsLBOCreditCapitalInvestments
From Sam's professional profile.
Colleagues at Houston Angel Network
Andy Roehr
Energy Committee Chair at Houston Angel Network
Anil Shetty
Life Science Committee Chair at Houston Angel Network
Brian Fenske
Board Member at Houston Angel Network
Chantel Jordan
Vice-President at Houston Angel Network
Diaco Aviki
Board Member at Houston Angel Network
Elizabeth Hoff
Board Member at Houston Angel Network
Eric Alfuth
Chairman at Houston Angel Network
Firoz Jhaver
Board Member at Houston Angel Network
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sam Tillinghast?
- Sam Tillinghast is a member and investor at Houston Angel Network, focusing on early-stage companies in life sciences and technology. He recently retired after a 35-year career managing alternative assets and private debt, including roles leading investment teams at AIG Global Investments and Sun Life Capital Management and co-founding the private debt affiliate for Thomas H. Lee Partners. His background encompasses portfolio management of up to $36 billion, sourcing and analyzing private investments, and board service across alternative asset management, telecommunications, manufacturing, and business development companies.
- Where does Sam Tillinghast work?
- Sam Tillinghast is Board Observer at Houston Angel Network.
- Where did Sam Tillinghast go to school?
- Sam Tillinghast studied at The University of Texas at Austin (MBA); University of South Alabama (BS).
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Shared employers
Also worked at SLC Management2
Also worked at AIG Global Investment Group51
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