Prior to joining the firm, Howard served as managing director and Head of Capital Markets for G2 Capital Advisors. Before that, he was the founder and Co-Head of Baird’s Debt Advisory Group.
Howard has extensive experience creating and executing bespoke capital market solutions ranging from growth investments to distressed lending. His experience spans a full spectrum of financing alternatives including ABL/revolvers, first lien, second lien, unitranche, mezzanine, high yield, convertible debt, preferred stock and minority common equity.
Howard received an MBA (Honors) from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude from the University of Notre Dame, where he earned a BA in history and German. He is also an Adjunct Teaching Professor at Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.