Melissa Morrison

Managing Director at MidCap Financial | Qualified Financial Expert | Board Member

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

About

Accomplished corporate finance and capital markets professional with proven success in deploying capital to public companies, middle market firms and start-ups across all sectors in both developed and emerging markets. Wide-ranging experience and achievement in private credit, investment banking and social impact investing

Experience

  • Managing Director, Sponsor Coverage and Underwriting at MidCap Financial
    Apr 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 4 mos

    MidCap Financial is managed by Apollo Capital Management, L.P., a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, Inc, pursuant to an investment management agreement. As of September 2025, MidCap Financial provides administration or other services for approximately $60 billion of commitments. Foster and develop relationships with private equity and family office investors to source middle market financing opportunities across all sectors in North America

  • Member at Chief
    Dec 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

  • Executive Director - Acquisition & Leveraged Finance at Nomura
    Dec 2015 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Underwrote and executed acquisition and recapitalization financings, totaling over €2.6 billion, with a focus on cross-border transactions. Responsibilities included leading the creation of marketing and rating agency materials, drafting of legal documentation, and managing the syndication process

  • Enclude Holding ()
    • Transaction Lead
      May 2014 - Nov 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Enclude (rebranded as Palladium Impact Capital) is a market-leading impact investment bank operating globally. Advised foundations, NGOs, and family offices on the deployment of capital to social impact enterprises across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Led the marketing, documentation and first closing of $40 million for a private equity permanent vehicle meeting growth capital needs of sustainability-focused financial institutions in developed and emerging markets

    • Senior Associate
      Jul 2013 - May 2014 · 11 mos

  • Barclays (4 yrs 11 mos)
    • Leveraged Finance Vice President
      Mar 2012 - Jun 2013 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Executed over 50 financings, raising over $60 billion for corporations and private equity investors in the consumer and retail sectors

    • Leveraged Finance Associate
      Aug 2010 - Feb 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Restructuring Associate
      Aug 2008 - Aug 2010 · 2 yrs 1 mo