Francis Griffin is a senior vice president in Callan’s Alternatives Consulting group. He joined Callan in 2024 to oversee private credit research for all clients and efforts to identify private credit investment opportunities.

Francis brings over 25 years of experience in private markets, working in investment research, business development, and portfolio management roles at banks, consultants, and asset management firms. Prior to Callan, he was an operating partner of credit strategies at Investcorp Strategic Capital Group. Highlights of his experience also include senior roles at Langschiff Capital Partners, Angelo Gordon, and Verus Investments.

Francis earned an MBA in finance from the University of Minnesota and a BA in history from the College of the Holy Cross.

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