Robin McInerney

Robin manages the finance and accounting team for NXT Capital. In this role,
she leads NXT Capital’s financial reporting, fund accounting and reporting,
internal controls and financial planning and analysis. Prior to becoming CFO,
Robin was NXT Capital’s Controller.

Robin has over 30 years of experience in accounting and finance. Prior to
joining NXT Capital in 2019, she was the U.S. Regional Finance Director for
Nord Anglia Education. Previously, she was the CFO at Spot Trading, LLC, a
proprietary trading firm. Robin also spent eight years in a variety of
accounting and finance roles at R.R. Donnelley. Robin began her career as
an auditor at Price Waterhouse.

Robin earned a B.S. in Accounting from Marquette University and an MBA
from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management.

Brian Franc

As Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”), Brian is responsible for leading the internal processes for promoting and ensuring NXT Capital’s compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies. He is also responsible for implementing NXT Capital’s policies and procedures, including its Code of Ethics, and making sure they are communicated and trained upon across the company.

Brian has over 25 years of compliance experience, much of that acting in a CCO capacity.  Prior to joining NXT Capital, he held the CCO role at Intrinsic Edge Capital Management, LLC, Institutional Capital LLC and Mesirow Financial.  Brian also spent nearly five years at Northern Trust where he managed the firm’s Investment Management and Treasury audit program.

Brian earned a B.S. in Marketing from Eastern Illinois University.

Stacia Kopplin

Stacia is responsible for all aspects of NXT Capital’s risk management activities which include Loan Review, operational risk management, corporate governance and the company’s risk rating models and applications. She manages the information technology, data governance and the loan servicing team.  Stacia also is a member of NXT Capital’s Credit and Investment Committees.

Most recently, Stacia was NXT Capital’s Managing Director of Risk Management, where she was instrumental in developing the company’s Loan Review and Risk Management processes. Prior to joining NXT Capital, she was the Director of Risk Management at Merrill Lynch Capital. Stacia also spent 14 years with Heller Financial and GE Capital, where her positions included Senior Vice President of Loan Review, as well as Underwriter, Portfolio Manager and Auditor in the Corporate Finance group.

Stacia holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Illinois.

Joseph Lazewski

Joe serves as Co-Head and Senior Managing Director of NXT Capital and Senior Vice President of NXT Capital Investment Advisers, LLC.

Joe is jointly responsible for setting the strategic direction and overseeing all aspects of NXT Capital’s middle market private debt strategy. He supervises and manages all risk-related activities in the Direct Lending Group. His responsibilities include overseeing evaluation; structuring, diligence and closing new transactions; portfolio management, account monitoring and reporting; maintenance and compliance with NXT Capital’s Policies and Procedures; and restructuring activity. Joe also is a member of NXT Capital’s Credit and Investment Committees.

Joe has over 25 years of middle market leveraged lending experience, having held positions that include client relationship development and new business origination, transaction structuring and underwriting, negotiating and closing transactions, ongoing portfolio management and distressed debt evaluation and acquisition. Joe’s middle market lending experience also includes working at Merrill Lynch Capital and Heller Financial, as well as Golub Capital and LaSalle Bank.

Joe earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Valparaiso University and an M.B.A in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is a CFA® charterholder.

Heath Fuller

Heath oversees NXT Capital’s capital markets activities, with an emphasis on structuring and syndicating financing transactions. He is responsible for managing relationships with other leveraged lending institutions and gathering and analyzing market intelligence. In addition, Heath originates lending opportunities from other arrangers and intermediaries. Heath also is a member of NXT Capital’s Credit and Investment Committees.

Heath brings over 25 years of capital markets and leveraged lending experience to NXT Capital. Prior to joining NXT Capital, Heath formed Golub Capital’s loan syndication function and team. Previously, he was a Director of Capital Markets at Merrill Lynch Capital responsible for structuring and syndicating transactions originating in the Western, Midwest and Northeastern U.S. Heath’s experience also includes capital markets positions with Antares Capital Corporation, Heller Financial and GE Capital, as well as roles at vCapital, Inc. and State Farm Insurance.

Heath earned a B.A. in Finance from Michigan State University and an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Ted Denniston

Ted serves as Co-Head and Senior Managing Director of NXT Capital.

Ted is jointly responsible for setting the strategic direction and overseeing all aspects of NXT Capital’s middle market private debt strategy. Ted and his team are responsible for originating and closing new transactions, as well as maintaining relationships with private equity clients in the U.S. Ted also is a member of NXT Capital’s Credit and Investment Committees.

Ted has over 30 years of experience in credit, originations, and portfolio management. Before joining NXT Capital, he was a Director at Merrill Lynch Capital, where he was responsible for sourcing, closing, and managing transactions with private equity firms in the Northeast U.S. Ted also spent nine years in a variety of roles at Transamerica Commercial Finance.

Ted studied Business Administration at Emporia State University.