Jim Wolf

Jim Wolf is the Managing Director and Co-Head of Private Credit at Brigade Capital Management, LP, based in New York, NY. In this capacity, he leads the firm's private credit investment platform, overseeing origination, underwriting, and portfolio management for private and illiquid credit strategies, with a focus on direct lending and bespoke credit solutions for middle-market companies.

Wolf’s sector expertise is centered on private credit, particularly in leveraged finance and direct lending across diverse industries such as energy, industrials, and services. At Brigade, he is instrumental in expanding the firm’s reach within illiquid and alternative credit asset classes, delivering tailored financing solutions and maintaining rigorous risk management standards.

Before joining Brigade in 2023, Wolf served as Managing Director at Whitehorse Capital and held senior investment roles at TPG Specialty Lending and SAC Capital, in addition to experience at GE Capital. He holds both a Master of Science in Management Science and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Lehigh University, and is recognized for fostering innovation, mentoring talent, and driving strategic growth in private credit markets.