Originations Team

Scott Gast

Sponsor , Senior Managing Director
Scott Gast

Scott brings over 25 years of middle market direct lending experience to NXT Capital. He is responsible for building and maintaining NXT Capital’s relationships with private equity sponsors. He was most recently a Director with Merrill Lynch Capital, where he underwrote, originated and managed cash flow and asset-based transactions. Scott’s broad industry expertise includes experience in manufacturing and distribution, business services and recurring-monthly-revenue sectors. As part of Heller Financial’s Corporate Finance Group, Scott managed transactions in Chicago, Minneapolis, Denver and Canada. His background also includes working as an audit senior for Ernst & Young.

Scott earned a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Northern Iowa.