Jim Dunleavy

Bio

James J. Dunleavy, a Managing Director of Veronis Suhler Stevenson, will serve on the Investment Committee of VSS on matters involving the Funds. Mr. Dunleavy is responsible for originating and structuring loan opportunities for the Funds. He began his banking career as a Trainee in 1979 at National Westminster Bank USA. In 1982 he joined the Media Group and was responsible for the origination, underwriting, structuring and portfolio management of loans to middle market media companies. During his tenure at the bank he was promoted several times to Western US Department Head - Media. He was responsible for underwriting over $3.0 billion in senior secured loans and instrumental in expanding the client base outside of the New York area. In 1999 Mr. Dunleavy joined IBJ Whitehall Bank as Department Head of the Media and Communications Group. He originated and closed over twenty five senior and stretch senior loans to middle market privately held companies and companies controlled by private equity investors. In 2003 he joined Merrill Lynch Capital as a Director and formed a new leveraged lending team focused on the Media and Information Sectors. He held similar responsibilities to his previous positions and successfully closed over forty financings for middle market media and information companies. During Mr. Dunleavy's financing career he has successfully completed financings for companies in the following sectors: business and information services, cable television, broadcasting, outdoor advertising, marketing services, security alarm, trade shows and conferences, education, publishing and telecom. Mr. Dunleavy holds a BS from St. Francis College (New York) and a MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University.

Career

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