Monroe Capital Appoints Todd Davis as Director for the Direct Originations Team
Monroe Capital, a leading provider of private credit solutions, has announced the appointment of Todd Davis as a Director on the Direct Originations team, based in their New York office. Davis will be responsible for originating new business opportunities within the Northeast region, focusing on middle-market private equity sponsors and companies.
Davis brings over 15 years of experience in middle-market sponsor finance to Monroe Capital. Before joining the firm in 2025, he spent over 13 years at Antares Capital LP and its predecessor, GE Capital. At Antares, he held various roles across credit and capital markets, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Capital Markets, where he was responsible for executing complex middle-market sponsor-backed transactions. Davis began his professional career as an Analyst at JPMorgan.
Tom Aronson, Vice Chairman and Head of Originations at Monroe Capital, expressed excitement about Davis's addition to the team. "Todd's extensive experience and strong sponsor network will be instrumental in continuing to grow Monroe Capital's robust direct origination platform," Aronson said.
Monroe Capital has been recognized with multiple awards in private debt, including Lower Mid-Market Lender of the Year and Best U.S. Direct Lending Fund. The firm offers a wide variety of investment products for both institutional and high net worth investors and specializes in private credit markets across various strategies. Monroe Capital has been providing capital solutions to clients in the U.S. and Canada since 2004.
For more information and important disclaimers, please visit www.monroecap.com. Contact for Monroe Capital LLC is Zia Uddin at 312-523-2374 or [email protected]. Monroe Capital is headquartered in Chicago and has 11 locations throughout the United States, Asia, and Australia.
Role and Responsibilities
| Role | Company | Duration | Responsibilities | |------------------------------|------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------| | Director, Direct Originations | Monroe Capital | Since 2025 | Originate new business in Northeast region | | Senior Vice President | Antares Capital | Over 13 years (pre-2025) | Execution of middle-market sponsor transactions | | Various roles | GE Capital | Prior to Antares | Credit and capital markets roles | | Analyst | JPMorgan | Career start | Financial analysis foundation |
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- With his extensive experience in middle-market sponsor finance, Todd Davis's appointment as a Director on Monroe Capital's Direct Originations team promises to leverage technology and AI to identify potential business opportunities in the Northeast region.
- Davis's career, which includes roles in tech-driven capital markets at Antares Capital LP, GE Capital, and JPMorgan, positions him well to navigate the intersection of finance, business, and tech, particularly in the realm of investing and private equity.
- As Monroe Capital continues to expand its operations, Davis's strong sponsor network is expected to play a crucial role in its growth, especially given the increasing reliance on AR and AI for identifying business prospects.
- Davis's new role at Monroe Capital signals a shift in the finance industry, where careers are increasingly intertwined with technology,, agile business strategies, and an understanding of AI-driven investment trends.
