Encina Private Credit has appointed Matt Giamalis as Senior Vice President, Originations, effective immediately. In this role, Giamalis will leverage his extensive experience in corporate finance and private credit to enhance the firm's origination of first out enterprise value loans across key industry sectors.

Giamalis brings a robust background in leveraged lending, having previously held senior positions at Firmament, Capital One, and GE Capital. His expertise spans critical industries including healthcare, technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT), with a proven track record of sourcing and executing middle market, private equity-backed investments.

"Matt's deep industry knowledge and extensive network in direct lending and private equity will be instrumental in driving our growth strategy," said Mike Hensinger, President and CEO of Encina Private Credit. "His proven ability to originate, structure, and underwrite complex financial products will enable Matt to enhance our market presence improve our ability to partner with direct lenders and private equity sponsors."

Most recently, Giamalis served as Vice President of Originations and Special Situations at Firmament, where he sourced and closed equity investments across various industries. Previously, he held senior roles at Capital One, leading the Technology, Media & Telecom Middle Market Leveraged Loan Underwriting group, and at GE Capital, focusing on healthcare industry lending.

Giamalis holds an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and a B.A. in Economics from Hamilton College.