Jeffery J. Lueken
Senior Vice President
Northwestern Mutual Capital

Mr. Lueken joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 1988. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual, Jeff was a financial analyst with Salomon Brothers in New York and an auditor with Arthur Andersen. Jeff holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin Madison and a BBA from the University of Notre Dame. He is a CFA charterholder.

Mitchell A. Bass
Principal
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Bass joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2017. He received an MS in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Applied Security Analysis Program and holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mitchell is a CFA charterholder.

Michael J. Bay
Senior Managing Director
Private Debt & Equity and Private Equity Funds

Mr. Bay joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2005. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, he was an associate at Edgeview Partners, a Charlotte-based middle market investment bank, and an associate at Capital Resource Partners, a mezzanine fund located in Boston. Mike received an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BA from Middlebury College.

Timothy S. Collins
Managing Director
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Collins joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 1986 and holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and a BA from St. Norbert College. He has worked for Northwestern Mutual Capital from 1986-1992 and again from 2003 to date. Tim also spent a number of years working with and managing various high yield bond portfolios for Mason Street Advisors, LLC, which advises Northwestern Mutual Capital's debt and equity portfolios. Tim is a CFA charterholder.

Daniel J. Julka
Vice President
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Julka joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2005. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, Mr. Julka was an investment banker at Tucker Anthony Sutro and Cleary Gull. Dan received an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Sean B. Kendall
Principal
Private Equity Funds

Mr. Kendall joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2017. Sean received an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a BBA in Finance from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Sean is a CFA charterholder.

Kyle Kong
Principal
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Kong joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2021. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, he was an Associate at The Carlyle Group. Mr. Kong also worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Scotiabank. He received an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BBA from the University of Texas at Austin.

Bradley T. Kunath
Senior Managing Director
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Kunath joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2006. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, he held a variety of management positions in finance, operations, and business development with GE Healthcare and Johnson Controls. Brad received an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Michael H. Leske
Senior Managing Director
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Leske joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2006. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, he was a Senior Analyst with Duff & Phelps, LLC, a Chicago-based middle-market investment banking and financial advisory firm. Mike received an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mike is a CFA charterholder.

Eva Leung
Director
Private Debt & Equity

Ms. Leung joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2021. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, she worked on the investment banking and corporate development teams at Standard Chartered Bank in their Hong Kong, Shanghai, and London offices. Ms. Leung received an MBA from Yale School of Management and a BSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Jeffrey M. Behring
Managing Director & COO
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Behring joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2003. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, Jeff was an M&A manager for Varco International, a midcap oilfield services company, and a consultant for Price Waterhouse. Jeff received an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BBA from Loyola University New Orleans. Jeff is a CFA charterholder.

Daniel A. Ketelsleger
Director
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Ketelsleger joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2014. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, he was an Equity Research Analyst at Robert W. Baird. He received an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dan is a CFA charterholder.

Daniel A. Ketelsleger
Director
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Ketelsleger joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2014. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, he was an Equity Research Analyst at Robert W. Baird. He received an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dan is a CFA charterholder.

Marco A. Corrao
Director
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Corrao joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2018. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, he was an Associate at Paine Schwartz Partners, a private equity firm focused on sustainable food and agribusiness investing. Mr. Corrao also worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Greenhill & Co. He received an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BS in Applied Mathematics from Northwestern University.

Abigail L. Doeksen
Principal
Private Debt & Equity

Ms. Doeksen joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2024. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, she was an Associate at Astorg, a European private equity firm. Ms. Doeksen also worked as a Consultant at the Boston Consulting Group. She received an MBA from the Yale School of Management and a BS in Finance and Accounting from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.

Ian J. Hall
Principal
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Hall rejoined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2024 after previously working with the team from 2014-2017. Prior to rejoining, Ian was a Senior Vice President with Brookfield Private Equity’s Sponsor Solutions business, focused on growth and structured capital solutions for middle-market companies. Ian received a BBA from the University of Notre Dame.

Jake D. Hesselroth
Principal
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Hesselroth joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2022. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, he was a Senior Associate at Norwest Equity Partners. Mr. Hesselroth also worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Piper Sandler. He received an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BS in Finance and Accounting from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.

Lee J. Geronime
Director
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Geronime joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2001. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, he held a variety of management positions in engineering, supply chain management, and finance with Lexmark International and Newell Rubbermaid. Lee received an MBA from the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago and a BS from Marquette University. Lee is a CFA charterholder.

Andrew T. Julian
Director
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Julian joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2014. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, he was an Investment Banking Associate at Deutsche Bank and Robert W. Baird & Co. He received an MBA from Cornell University's S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Andrew is a CFA charterholder.

Brian P. McDonald
Managing Director
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. McDonald joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2004. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, he was an associate at Cedar Creek Partners, a Milwaukee-based private equity firm. Brian received an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and a BS from Marquette University.

Joseph M. Orecchio
Principal
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Orecchio joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2022. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, he was an Equity Research Associate at Robert W. Baird. He received an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a BBA from the University of Notre Dame. Joe is a CFA charterholder.

Robert M. Organ
Director
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Organ joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 1997. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, he was a consultant for Hewitt Associates. Bob received an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BS from Marquette University. Bob is a CFA charterholder.

Michael C. Peterson
Director
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Peterson joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2019. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, he was an Investment Banking Associate at Robert W. Baird & Co. He received an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mike is a CFA charterholder.

Jackie E. Reilly
Director
Private Debt & Equity

Ms. Reilly rejoined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2021 after previously working with the team from 2010-2015. Prior to rejoining, Jackie was a Vice President at Avante Capital Partners, a lower middle market private credit fund. Jackie received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS from the University of Minnesota.

Fred A. Robertson
Director
Private Debt & Equity and Private Equity Funds

Mr. Robertson joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2015. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, he was an Investment Banking Associate at Wells Fargo Securities, LLC. He received an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Kevin J. Shanley
Director
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Shanley joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2012. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, he was a Senior Consultant at Deloitte. He received an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Kevin is a CFA charterholder.

Patrick J. Shanley
Principal
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Shanley joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2023. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, he was an Investment Banking Vice President at Piper Sandler in Minneapolis, MN. He received an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA from the University of Notre Dame.

Ryan D. Wickesberg
Director
Private Debt & Equity

Mr. Wickesberg joined Northwestern Mutual Capital in 2013. Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual Capital, he was an Investment Banking Analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee, WI. He received an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.