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About
Zia Uddin is President of Monroe Capital, where he oversees day-to-day operations and long-term growth strategy and serves as Portfolio Manager for the firm's Institutional Direct Lending activities. He is CEO of Monroe Capital Enhanced Corporate Lending Fund (MLEND) and specializes in the firm's software, technology-enabled and business services lending as well as its Independent Sponsor initiatives. He joined Monroe in 2007, sits on its Investment Committee, and previously held roles at private equity and management consulting firms including Franklin Street Equity Partners, Pharos Equity, and Arthur Andersen. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BS in Finance from the University of Illinois, and is a CFA charterholder and non-practicing CPA.
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Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- Monroe Capital LLCPresidentcurrent2007 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- Monroe Equity Partners LLCPartnercurrent2007 — present
- Pharos Zanshin EquityPartner2005 — 2007
- Franklin Street Equity Partners LPPrincipal1999 — 2005
- Arthur Andersen LLPManager1992 — 1999
Skills & more
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LBOBuyoutsMezzanineInvestmentsCorporate FinanceDue DiligenceMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Asset ManagementBusiness StrategyFinanceStructured FinanceManagement Consulting- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) — CFA Institute
- CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER — NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STRENGTH AND FITNESS
- Certified Strength Coach — NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STRENGTH AND FITNESS
- Standard CPR/AED — National Health and Safety Association
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Zia Uddin?
- Zia Uddin is President of Monroe Capital, where he oversees day-to-day operations and long-term growth strategy and serves as Portfolio Manager for the firm's Institutional Direct Lending activities. He is CEO of Monroe Capital Enhanced Corporate Lending Fund (MLEND) and specializes in the firm's software, technology-enabled and business services lending as well as its Independent Sponsor initiatives. He joined Monroe in 2007, sits on its Investment Committee, and previously held roles at private equity and management consulting firms including Franklin Street Equity Partners, Pharos Equity, and Arthur Andersen. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BS in Finance from the University of Illinois, and is a CFA charterholder and non-practicing CPA.
- Where does Zia Uddin work?
- Zia Uddin is President at Monroe Capital.
- What does Zia Uddin invest in?
- Zia Uddin invests in Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What check size does Zia Uddin write?
- Zia Uddin typically writes checks of $2M – $15M.
- Where did Zia Uddin go to school?
- Zia Uddin studied at University of Chicago (Graduate School of Business - Masters of Business Administration, Finance and Econometrics); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Bachelor of Science, Finance).
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