Private Credit Themed Forum

Raman Rajagopal is a Senior Client Portfolio Manager with Invesco’s global private credit group, which includes capabilities across broadly syndicated loans, CLO’s, direct lending and distressed credit & special situations. Mr. Rajagopal joined Invesco in 2016, holding roles focusing on private markets asset classes as well as corporate strategy. Mr. Rajagopal was previously a management consultant with Accenture, where he concentrated on wealth and asset management companies. Prior to Accenture, he worked in asset management roles with Oppenheimer and Morgan Stanley. He began his career as a corporate attorney with Paul Hastings LLP, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions.

Eric Larsson is a Managing Director and the Co-Head of European Special Situations with Benefit Street Partners, based in our London office. He serves as a Portfolio Manager for the European Special Situations strategy. Prior to joining BSP in 2015, Mr. Larsson was Managing Director and Head of European Corporate Investments at Mount Kellett Capital. Before that, he worked in the Distressed Products Group at Deutsche Bank.  Mr. Larsson received a Master of Science in Finance and Business Management from the Stockholm School of Economics. He also earned a CEMS Master in Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Literature from Stockholm University.

Sam is an experienced financial services & fintech C-suite leader, advisor, entrepreneur, board Director & Chair with 30+ years diverse industry expertise. Soon to launch a new venture - tokenisation of private assets, focussing on private credit. Experience includes: - Velorai, Family Offices Bank (not yet mobilised) - Commercial strategy, secured bank licence from JFSC - Firenze (Lombard lending platform) - C-suite advisory, NED - Fiduciam (Real Estate Lender) - Advisory, FO distribution strategy - Ask Inclusive Finance (inclusive micro SME fintech lender & SaaS provider) - Founder & CEO - Barclays Wealth - led the global lending and credit business - Barclays Investment bank - inc cross asset class structured solutions and complex financing for banks, hedge funds, family offices