CFA Society Orange County

CFA OC Private Credit Luncheon and Panel

Join us for an event discussing opportunities in private credit outside traditional corporate direct lending. As private markets present opportunities, they’ve also in many ways become more saturated with capital, lower‑spread, and more homogeneous. Asset‑Based Finance and CLO investing offer investors diversification, return opportunities, and the ability to structure debt in a more unique manner—transferring or sharing risk. For taxable UHNW investors, vehicle structure can also add elements of tax efficiency. What you’ll learn: Education on the pillars of private credit. Ways to achieve diversification and potential return enhancement within private credit. Structuring deals to share and/or transfer risk, and bespoke covenants. New structures that enhance after‑tax return in a tax‑inefficient asset class. Agenda: 12:00pm | Registration 12:15pm | Moderated Panel Discussion 1:00pm | Lunch $25 per person Register Today! Download Flyer Speakers: Robert Klein, President and CIO - Structured Credit Robert has over 30 years of experience in investment banking, credit portfolio management, and structured finance. He previously was Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of Structured Credit Funds at CIFC LLC, a leading CLO manager. Prior to CIFC, Robert was lead portfolio manager at Prospect Capital where he led the firm’s CLO investments, building CLO AUM at two registered vehicles that grew to $1.5 billion in investments. Robert also worked at American Capital, Ltd. where he was a Managing Director and led the New York private equity and financial sponsor lending teams, leading numerous debt and equity investments. He worked at American Securities and American Industrial Partners, both active middle-market private equity firms. Robert began his career in the Mergers and Acquisitions groups at First Boston and Morgan Stanley. He holds a JD with Distinction from Stanford Law School and a BA summa cum laude from Yale College where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He has been admitted to the California bar (inactive status). He serves on the Committee for Ancient and Byzantine Art at the Art Institute of Chicago. He is a past Professional Fellow of the New York University Center for Law and Business. Sean Hinze, Managing Director Sean Hinze, Managing Director, is a member of Neuberger Berman’s Specialty Finance team, focusing on hard assets, infrastructure and other esoteric asset classes. Prior to joining Neuberger Berman in 2025, Sean was a portfolio manager at PIMCO focused on specialty finance and special situations investments. There, he initiated and led several of the firm’s joint ventures, including their aviation strategy. Prior to that, Sean was an investment banker at Goldman Sachs, covering the financial, asset management and technology sectors. He served six years in the U.S. Army and Air Force, with his last assignment as a Captain and combat adviser to the Iraqi Army. Sean holds an MBA from the Anderson School of Management at the UCLA, and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated summa cum laude. Moderator: Tyler VanZandt , CFA, is a Senior Vice President and Head of the West Region RIA Product Specialist team at CAIS, where he partners with RIAs, family offices, and banks to support alternative investment education and implementation.   Prior to CAIS, Tyler spent eight years at T. Rowe Price and later held senior roles at New York Life Investments and Harbor Capital, supporting financial advisor distribution efforts across a range of investment strategies.   Tyler earned a Bachelor of Business Administration, cum laude, in Finance and Commercial Law from Western Michigan University and was recognized in 2021 as part of WMU’s “The 30” Class, honoring the university’s top emerging business leaders of the past decade.   Register Today!

Invest in Yourself Networking Event - February

Come join us for another opportunity to network with other financial services professionals both members and non-members! Enjoy drinks and appetizers as you meet-and-greet with new associates. (combined with Duck's Game, you must register for each event separately) Members: Free Non-Members: $20 Register Here