ABRY - Key Persons
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- Managing Director, Co - Head of Abry Private Debt
Aaron joined in Abry in 2023. He is the Co-Head of Abry's private debt strategy and is a member of its investment committee. Aaron is also responsible for managing relationships with investors across Abry's credit strategies.
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- Head of Research
- Managing Director
Akshay joined Abry in 2014 and is Head of Research for Abry's Liquid Credit strategy. He is responsible for overseeing the liquid credit research process as well as initiating and monitoring investments in Abry's liquid credit funds. Prior to joining Abry, Akshay was a member of the leverage finance investment banking group at Goldman Sachs. He graduated with honors from Princeton University and is a CFA Charterholder.
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- Head of Credit Operations, Abry 's Private Debt and Liquid Credit Strategies
Alana joined in Abry in 2025 and is Head of Credit Operations for Abry's Private Debt and Liquid Credit Strategies. She is responsible for overseeing and executing on all aspects of investment operation across Abry's credit platform. Prior to joining Abry, Alana was Vice President on the Credit and Special Situations teams, overseeing investment operations for capital markets at Bain Capital.
Alex is responsible for analyzing new investments, working with portfolio companies and supporting sale transactions in Abry's targeted sectors.
His current areas of focus include healthcare and business services.
Alicia is responsible for all things office related such as vendor relationships, inventory management, and implementing office systems and processes.
Education
Coastal Carolina University
Anders has originated, supervised, and sold numerous investments in Abry's targeted sectors. His areas of focus include business and information services, marketing and advertising technology, and software
Andrew Banks and Royce Yudkoff co-founded Abry in 1989. Prior to forming Abry, Andrew and Royce were Partners at Bain & Company, an international management consulting firm, where they shared responsibility for Bain's media practice.
Andrew is responsible for analyzing new investments, working with portfolio companies and supporting sale transactions.
Andrew is responsible for supporting Abry's relationships with its investors.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Education Committee
- Senior Finance Manager
Andrew is responsible for the accounting, financial reporting, and cash management of the Abry funds.
Ann is responsible for the tax reporting and compliance for the Abry funds.
Annalia is responsible for analyzing new investments, working with portfolio companies and supporting sale transactions in Abry's targeted sectors.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Education Committee
- Partner
Bob has originated, supervised, and sold numerous investments in Abry's targeted sectors. His areas of focus include business and information services.
Bobby is responsible for originating, supervising and selling investments in Abry's targeted sectors. He has experience managing both majority and minority investments at a broad range of scale in North America and Europe. His priority focus area is business and information services, including technology, services and data providers across the legal, compliance and cybersecurity sectors.
Brian is co-head of Abry's buyout funds and a member of the Flagship and Heritage fund investment committees. He has originated, supervised, and sold numerous investments in Abry's targeted sectors. His current areas of focus include managed IT services, human capital management, and tech-enabled services.
Prior Experience
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Education
University of Rhode Island, B.S. in Business Administration
C.J. originated, supervised and sold numerous successful investments in Abry's targeted sectors before becoming the Firm's Co-CEO in 2018 and sole CEO in 2023.
Caroline is responsible for supporting Abry's relationships with its investors.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director, Head of Distressed Credit
Chris joined Abry in 2011 and is Head of Distressed Credit for Abry's Liquid Credit strategy. He is responsible for managing stressed and distressed investments as well as initiating and monitoring investments in Abry's liquid credit funds. Prior to joining Abry, Chris was a Sr. Vice President at Bain Capital Credit. He received an MBA from the Tuck School of Business and is a graduate of Williams College.
Chris is responsible for the tax reporting and compliance for the Abry funds.
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- Senior Operations Executive
Chris is responsible for partnering with portfolio management teams to drive enhanced operating performance.
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- Financial Analyst
- Financial Analyst / Education
Christian is responsible for analyzing new investments, working with portfolio companies, and supporting sale transactions. His current areas of focus include insurance, wealth management, capital markets technology, and data analytics.
Kip leads the Operations Group at Abry Partners which helps to both diligence investments and support Abry's portfolio companies. He is a member of the Abry Investment Committee that oversees buy-out opportunities.
Prior Experience
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operations Officer
SVP Engineering & Operations
General Manager
Education
United States Military Academy, Pre-Law and Systems Engineering
Claire is responsible for analyzing new private credit investments, monitoring portfolio companies, and supporting the growth of the platform.
Prior Experience
BlackArch Partners
Education
Dan is responsible for the accounting, financial reporting, and cash management of the Abry funds.
Job Titles:
- Director of Abry Liquid Credit
Dan joined Abry in 2025 and is responsible for initiating and monitoring investments in Abry's liquid credit funds. Dan comes to Abry with over 30 years of experience in corporate credit.
David is responsible for analyzing new investments, working with portfolio companies and supporting sale transactions. He is originally from Sofia, Bulgaria.
Debbie is responsible for the oversight of the financial operations of the Abry funds and management company including reporting, valuation and tax compliance.
Prior Experience
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Education
Boston College, B.S. in Accounting, magna cum laude
Eli is responsible for analyzing new investments, working with portfolio companies and supporting sale transactions. He is originally from Concord, New Hampshire.
Eric is responsible for fund accounting, compliance, and reporting to investors.
Gil is responsible for analyzing new investments, working with portfolio companies, and supporting sale transactions. His current areas of focus include financial services and technology.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Education Committee
- Investment Associate
Gonzalo is responsible for analyzing new investments, working with portfolio companies and supporting sale transactions in Abry's targeted sectors.
Hayes is responsible for analyzing new investments, working with portfolio companies and supporting sale transactions.
Irénée is responsible for analyzing new investments, working with portfolio company management teams, and supporting sale transactions. His current areas of focus include Healthcare and Business Services.
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- Education / University of Massachusetts - Amherst
- Education / Wake Forest University
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- Head of CLO Structuring for Abry Liquid Credit
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- Director, Business Development
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- Paralegal / Compliance Assistant
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- Senior Operations Executive
Kostas Sofronas - Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Legal Officer
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- Chief Compliance Officer
- General Counsel
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- Managing Director, Head of Trading for Abry Liquid Credit
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- Managing Director, Co - Head of Abry Private Debt, Head of Capital Markets
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- Managing Director, Co - Head of Abry Liquid Credit
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- Assistant General Counsel
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- Partner, Head of Buyout Funds
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- Partner, Co - Head of Senior Equity
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- Chief
- Investor Relations Officer
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- Education / Babson College
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- Director of HR / Administration
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- Managing Director, Co - Head of ASF
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- Partner, Co - Head of Senior Equity
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- Finance Director, GP & Mngt Co.
Will joined Abry in 2023 and is responsible for initiating and monitoring investments in Abry's liquid credit funds. Prior to joining Abry, Will was a Principal at AS Birch Grove.
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- Education / University of Chicago