Churchill Asset Management Enhances Investor Education and Client Engagement with Strategic Hires

Appointments support private wealth efforts in partnership with Nuveen, strengthening delivery of insights, education, and client solutions

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Churchill Asset Management LLC, the U.S. asset management company of Nuveen Private Capital, today announced the appointments of Michael Pond as Managing Director, Senior Investment Strategist; Brett Graffy as Managing Director, Investment Strategist; and Peter Repetto as Principal, Head of Research and Investment Insights.

These appointments reflect Churchill’s continued investment in investor education and client engagement, and its commitment to delivering institutional-quality insights and portfolio construction expertise to clients across the wealth channel. All three will report to Randy Schwimmer, Vice Chairman and Chief Investment Strategist.

Mr. Pond and Mr. Graffy will serve as Investment Strategists within the Investor Solutions Group, joining an existing team focused on delivering insights and portfolio solutions to wealth clients. In these roles, they will act as subject matter experts on private credit and private equity, working closely with Nuveen’s global distribution team to deepen client relationships in the wealth channel.

Mr. Repetto will lead the firm’s research and investment insights function. He will oversee the development of differentiated, data-driven content and thought leadership for wealth management and institutional audiences, support educational initiatives, and partner across investment, marketing, and distribution teams to articulate Churchill’s perspectives on private capital markets.

“As access to private markets broadens, the need for high-quality investor education has never been greater – and we take that responsibility seriously,” said Schwimmer. “Peter’s leadership strengthens our ability to deliver timely research and perspectives, while Mike and Brett will help translate those insights into actionable guidance for clients. Together, these additions enhance how we engage with investors navigating private markets.”

Mr. Pond joins from BlackRock, where he served as lead strategist for the firm's wealth-focused private debt offerings and played an instrumental role in the commercialization and launch of various semi-liquid products. Previously, he worked on a portfolio management team at AllianceBernstein.

Mr. Graffy joins from Aksia, where he partnered with global institutional clients on private markets portfolio strategy, construction, and related investment advisory and discretionary activities. Previously, he was a member of Marquette Associates’ Research Team focused on private credit, private equity, growth equity, and venture capital investments.

Mr. Repetto joins from iCapital, where he was an Investment Strategist focused on developing public and private market investment views. Previously, he was at Franklin Templeton in asset allocation and multi-asset solutions roles.

With over $64 billion of committed capital, Churchill provides private credit and private equity solutions to sponsor-backed U.S. middle market companies. The firm has invested in more than 1,000 businesses over the last 20 years.

Churchill is an investment-specialist affiliate of Nuveen and part of Nuveen Private Capital, a $97 billion private capital platform comprising Churchill and Arcmont Asset Management. Nuveen Private Capital is a segment of Nuveen Private Markets, a $370+ billion AUM platform that brings together Nuveen's global private investing capabilities across private credit, private equity, and real assets. Together, Nuveen and Churchill remain committed to advancing advisor education and delivering meaningful thought leadership – helping clients and the broader investment community navigate the unique opportunities and challenges of today’s markets.

About Churchill Asset Management LLC

Churchill, an investment-specialist affiliate of Nuveen (the asset manager of TIAA), provides customized financing solutions to U.S. middle market private equity firms and their portfolio companies across the capital structure. With over $64 billion of committed capital, we provide first lien, unitranche, second lien and mezzanine debt, in addition to equity co-investments, secondary solutions and private equity fund commitments. Churchill has a long history of disciplined investing across multiple economic cycles and our unique origination strategy and investment approach are driven by over 200 professionals in New York, Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles and Palm Beach. Together with our sister company Arcmont Asset Management, we comprise Nuveen Private Capital, a $97 billion private capital platform and one of the largest private debt managers globally. To learn more, visit www.churchillam.com.

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Churchill Asset Management LLC, registered investment advisor, is a majority-owned, indirect subsidiary of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America and an affiliate of Nuveen, LLC. Certain products are distributed by Nuveen Securities, LLC, Member FINRA and SIPC. Investments in middle market loans are subject to certain risks. Please consider all risks carefully prior to investing in any particular strategy. These investments are subject to credit risk and potentially limited liquidity, as well as interest rate risk, currency risk, prepayment and extension risk, and inflation risk.

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