Matt Darrah

Managing Director, Head of Underwriting at Principal Asset Management

Speaker

Matt leads underwriting efforts for Principal Alternative Credit with responsibility for the team's underwriting philosophy and processes, as well as overseeing the underwriting of new direct loan investment opportunities. Matt is a member of the Direct Lending Investment Committee and has over 15 years of experience in direct lending, having previously started the strategy for Capital Southwest, a publicly traded, lower middle market business development company. Matt was also a Portfolio Manager of the leveraged loan strategy for Petrus Asset Management, the primary investment vehicle for Ross Perot and his family. Matt received a Bachelor's Degree in finance from Southern Methodist University.