Silver Creek Capital Names Art Zaske Deputy Chief Investment Officer

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Silver Creek Capital Management (“Silver Creek”), a boutique alternative investment manager with $7 billion in assets under management, today announced that Art Zaske, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, has been named Deputy Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Zaske, who joined Silver Creek in 2006, is responsible for overseeing the firm’s liquid hedge fund strategies and leading Silver Creek’s Investment Committee alongside Eric Dillon, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Founder of the firm.

Mr. Dillon commented, “There is no one more capable and deserving of the Deputy CIO title than Art, who has demonstrated his broad investment expertise, commitment to risk management, and dedication to providing the highest-quality service to our clients. Art embodies our values of teamwork and collaboration, and I look forward to continuing to partner with him as we seek to develop unique investment solutions that generate strong risk-adjusted returns for our investors in the years to come.”

Mr. Zaske added, “I am honored to assume this important leadership role, and am grateful to Eric, the entire Silver Creek team, and our clients for their unwavering support and partnership throughout my tenure with the firm. Silver Creek has a proven track record of successfully managing diverse portfolios through numerous cycles, and I am confident that we are well-positioned to capture attractive opportunities in these dynamic markets and deliver on our promises to investors going forward.”

Prior to joining Silver Creek, Mr. Zaske worked at McKinsey & Company’s in-house asset management group responsible for alternative credit and event driven strategies. He holds an MBA from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California and a BA from Boston College.

About Silver Creek Capital Management

Silver Creek is an alternative investment boutique with a focus on private credit, hedge fund and real asset strategies which include timber and aggregate reserves. The Firm specializes in developing highly structured, unique investment solutions for a global client base which includes public and corporate retirement plans, insurance companies, foundations, endowments and family offices that seek to access these asset classes. With a history beginning in 1994 and based in Seattle, Washington, Silver Creek currently has $7 billion of assets under management and committed capital. For more information about Silver Creek, its team and investment approach visit www.silvercreekcapital.com.