Michael Watson

Michael Watson is a Managing Director at Callodine Credit Management, a subsidiary of Callodine Capital Management, LP, based in Boston, Massachusetts. In his current role, he oversees underwriting, structuring, and portfolio management, focusing on asset-based lending (ABL) solutions for middle-market companies. Watson is instrumental in evaluating and managing credit opportunities, with a central emphasis on private credit and income-oriented investment strategies.

His investment expertise specifically centers on asset-based loans to North American and Western European retailers and companies in adjacent sectors. He has accumulated over a decade of experience in managing, restructuring, and underwriting ABL facilities for retailers and commercial borrowers, both at Callodine and in prior roles.

Prior to joining Callodine Credit, Watson spent six years at Wells Fargo Capital Finance as a Director and Senior Relationship Manager in the Retail Finance Group, and two years at Salus Capital Partners as Vice President of Underwriting Sponsor and Loan Originations. He began his career at GE Capital, where he primarily focused on portfolio management and underwriting for retail finance. Watson is regarded for his deep sector knowledge in retail asset-based lending and his contributions to structuring complex credit solutions for the middle market.