Monroe Capital Hires Alexandra Artes-Roy as Director on Direct Originations Team

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) today announced that Alexandra Artes-Roy has joined the firm as a Director on the direct originations team. Based in Monroe’s Los Angeles office, Artes-Roy will be responsible for originating new business opportunities within the West Coast region.

Artes-Roy has over 10 years of experience in private credit. Prior to joining Monroe, she was a Principal at KKR, where she worked across the firm’s U.S. and Asia private credit teams, focusing on originating and underwriting private debt and capital markets solutions for financial sponsors and corporate clients. Prior to KKR, Artes-Roy was an Associate at Barings, where she worked on the firm’s global high yield and Asia private credit teams.

“We are excited to welcome Alexandra to Monroe Capital," said Alex Patil, Partner and Southern California Region Group Head. “Her extensive private credit experience, strong sponsor relationships, and track record of delivering tailored financing solutions make her an excellent addition to our team. Alexandra's expertise and market insight will further enhance our ability to serve sponsors and middle-market companies across the West Coast while continuing to grow our leading direct originations platform.”

Artes-Roy’s appointment reflects Monroe Capital’s ongoing commitment to expanding its reach and delivering tailored capital solutions to private equity sponsors and middle-market businesses nationwide.

About Monroe Capital

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) is a premier asset management firm specializing in private credit markets across various strategies, including direct lending, technology finance, venture debt, alternative credit solutions, structured credit, real estate and equity. Since 2004, the firm has been successfully providing capital solutions to clients in the U.S. and Canada. Monroe prides itself on being a value-added and user-friendly partner to business owners, management, and both private equity and independent sponsors. Monroe’s platform offers a wide variety of investment products for both institutional and high net worth investors with a focus on generating high quality “alpha” returns irrespective of business or economic cycles. The firm is headquartered in Chicago and has 13 locations throughout the United States, Asia, Australia, Europe, and Middle East.

Monroe has been recognized by both its peers and investors with various awards including GrowthCap Advisory’s 2025 Top Private Credit Firm List; Inc.’s 2025 Founder-Friendly Investors List; DealCatalyst as the 2025 Most Innovative Private Credit CLO Manager and Boutique Private Credit CLO Manager of the Year; Private Debt Investor as the 2025 CLO Manager of the Year, Americas; Global M&A Network as the 2025 Lower Mid-Markets Lender of the Year, U.S.A; Korean Economic Daily as the 2025 Best Asset Manager of the Year, Private Debt Mid-Cap; Creditflux as the 2021 Best U.S. Direct Lending Fund; and Pension Bridge as the 2020 Private Credit Strategy of the Year. For more information and important disclaimers, please visit www.monroecap.com.