Karina Grinkot

Managing Director, Leveraged Finance

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Senior leveraged finance executive with 13+ years of experience spanning BSL, private credit, middle market, and Latin America debt financing. Track record in providing preliminary and formal credit recommendations, portfolio management of restructuring and distressed debt, and Liability Management Transaction (LMT) risk management. Expert in external stakeholder collaboration, including partnering with agent banks, sponsors, and management teams. Demonstrated results in training and leading high-performing teams, mentoring peers and juniors at all levels, and driving sound credit judgement across organizations.

Experience

  • Siemens Financial Services (New York City Metropolitan Area)
    • Managing Director - Head of BSL Risk & Underwriting
      Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

      Direct credit strategy for new BSL and private credit transactions with EBITDA of $100MM+ ➢Team Leader of deal teams that executed 20+ new deals (~$600MM) in FY25 ➢Direct the LMT risk strategy across a $2.2BN BSL portfolio

    • Managing Director - Corporate Lending
      May 2022 - Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Lead underwriter for Sponsor backed leverage finance transactions in middle market ($15MM+ of EBITDA), BSL and private credit.

  • Director - Diversified Industries at Capital One
    Jul 2019 - Jun 2021 · 2 yrs

    Deal team leader responsible for underwriting debt financing for mergers & acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and dividend recapitalizations with EBITDA range of $10MM-800MM across private equity and corporate client base

  • Vice President - Acquisition Finance at ING Capital, LLC
    Jun 2016 - Jun 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Led credit analysis and diligence for bank loan financing of private equity clients with EBITDA of $18MM-200MM; managed portfolio of 10-12 borrowers with committed capital of $200MM+

  • Associate - Underwriting at Jefferies
    Nov 2013 - Jun 2016 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Performed credit analysis and due diligence on LBO, M&A, refinancing, and restructuring transactions to underwrite first and second lien, and bridge to bond financings with underwriting commitment range of $100MM-1,000MM

  • Assistant Vice President (Financial Planning & Analysis) at Citi
    Jul 2011 - Nov 2012 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Financial Planning & Analysis role supporting Citi’s private equity and hedge fund platform ● Analyzed P&L trends and results, developed monthly and quarterly revenue outlooks, budgets, 5-year plan, economic stress scenario analysis for the Federal Reserve, Board presentation to illustrate impact of divesting hedge fund group