Monroe Capital LLC announced Karin Kovacic has joined the firm’s originations team as Managing Director, East Coast Region. She joins Ben Marzouk and Lee Stern in the firm’s New York office.

Prior to Monroe, Kovacic was a Senior Vice President at Alcentra Capital Corporation, focusing on business development and deal origination. Before Alcentra, she led CBIZ, Inc.’s growth, business development and marketing efforts in the New York Metropolitan area. Prior to CBIZ, Kovacic spent four years as Vice President at Fifth Street Capital, where she was responsible for Northeast region deal origination and marketing and business development efforts.

“We are very excited to add Karin to the Monroe Capital originations team,” said Tom Aronson, Managing Director & Head of Originations of Monroe Capital. “Karin has an accomplished career of over 15 years providing financing solutions to middle-market companies and brings with her many great relationships and a wide range of experience across multiple industries. She will help us continue to grow our robust direct origination platform that we have built throughout the U.S.”

Kovacic is a board member and executive committee member of the Association of Corporate Growth (ACG) Global, as well as chairman of the ACG Connecticut Chapter.