Global ARC Boston
The InterContinental | Boston, MA | October 26–28, 2026
Private Credit
Matthew Freund, President of Barings BDC & Head of North America Private Credit Portfolio Management, will join a panel of industry experts to explore the key question on investors' minds in an ever-changing market: How can you gauge whether your private credit provider is equipped to thrive in today’s increasingly challenging environment?
Featured Speakers
Matthew Freund is a Managing Director at Barings, where he serves as President of Barings BDC (NYSE: BBDC), President of Barings Capital Investment Corporation, and President of Barings Private Credit Corporation. He is also Head of North America Direct Lending Portfolio Management, a member of all three regional Private Finance Investment Committees, and a board member for Eclipse Business Credit, a specialty lender focused on providing asset backed loans.
Prior to joining the firm in 2015, Matthew worked for US Bank structuring bank loans to support leveraged buyouts for private equity sponsors. Prior to joining US Bank, he worked in underwriting and analytical roles at Bank of America as part of corporate and middle market coverage.
Matthew has a B.S.B.A. degree from Saint Louis University and is a member of the CFA Institute.
Matthew Freund
President of Barings BDC & Head of North America Private Credit Portfolio Management
Meet the Team
Matthew Freund, CFA
