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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
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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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