Jay Ramakrishnan joined AllianceBernstein in 2014 and is a Senior Managing Director, founding member, and Head of Originations and Growth Initiatives for AB Private Credit Investors, as well as a member of the investment committee. In addition, she is responsible for business initiatives such as technology-focused capital solutions, oversees investments in the healthcare/HCIT sectors, and covers select East Coast financial sponsors with an emphasis on technology, healthcare and business services. Previously, Ramakrishnan was a managing director with Barclays Private Credit Partners, and as a founding member of the business was involved in various aspects of business launch, transaction sourcing and execution. Prior to joining Barclays, she was a vice president at Goldman Sachs, in the Specialty Lending Group in New York, and in London, where she oversaw a European leveraged-loan portfolio and managed restructurings. Before that, Ramakrishnan was in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and Bear Stearns, and she started her career as an associate consultant for Bain & Company. She holds a BA (Hons) in economics from the University of Cambridge, England, and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

AllianceBernstein’s (AB) Private Alternatives business offers a versatile platform with capabilities across the full private credit spectrum, including direct lending, asset-based finance, commercial real estate debt and private placement strategies. With $91 billion in global assets under management, AB Private Alternatives is designed for long-term relationships and evolving investment objectives. The platform is focused on transactions and structures that can endure economic volatility, utilizing rigorous bottoms-up credit analysis to protect against downside risk.