Team

M. Grier Eliasek serves as the chief executive officer and president of PCRED. Grier is a Director, President, and Chief Operating Officer of Prospect Capital Corporation. Grier is also a Managing Director of Prospect and Prospect Administration, LLC. Grier has worked in investment management since 1999. Prior to joining Prospect, Grier served as a consultant with Bain & Company from 1995 to 1998 where he managed engagements for companies in several different industries. At Bain, he analyzed new lines of business, developed market strategies, revamped sales organizations, and improved operational performance.

Grier received his BS degree in Chemical Engineering with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia (where he was a Jefferson Scholar and Rodman Scholar) and his MBA from Harvard Business School.

Joseph Ryu is a Managing Director on Prospect’s investment team and is the Portfolio Manager of PCRED.  Joseph has been in finance and real estate since 2001.  Prior to joining Prospect, Joseph was a Principal at Ares Management, where he worked in the Real Estate Debt group since 2013, and was responsible for originating investments across Ares’ Core, Core-plus and Value-Add credit strategies. Joseph was also responsible for capital markets execution and fundraising for Ares’ real estate funds.  Before joining Ares, Joseph was a Director in the Investment Banking group at Duff & Phelps Securities. 
 
Joseph received his BA from Tufts University and his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.  Joseph is a CFA Charterholder.