CIFC Asset Management and its affiliates, an alternative credit specialist serving institutional investors globally, appointed Eamon Heavey as global head of marketing and investor relations.
Heavey previously served as managing director at Man GLG and managing director, credit business development at Man Group. In his role, he had broad coverage of the firm’s largest strategic clients within the credit business across private credit, liquid and illiquid credit, and was personally tasked with relaunching a U.S. and European CLO business. During his tenure, he helped grow Man’s credit business from $7 billion to $32 billion.
Heavey’s role at CIFC will encompass strategic leadership across marketing, investor relations, new business initiatives, fund creation and product development. In addition to guiding the firm’s core focus areas, including corporate, structured and opportunistic credit as well as direct lending, he will play a key role in shaping CIFC’s broader growth strategy. His oversight will strengthen CIFC’s position as a comprehensive credit platform, aligned with the evolving needs of a global investor base.
“Eamon is a rare talent in the investment management industry,” Steve Vaccaro, CEO and chief investment officer of CIFC, said. “His exceptional track record of credit expertise, coupled with his deep understanding of marketing and client relationships, makes him an ideal fit for CIFC. His leadership will be pivotal in accelerating our growth and expanding our global presence.”
“I am thrilled to join the team at CIFC during this period of strategic growth,” Heavey said. “I look forward to leveraging my experience to strengthen CIFC’s brand, expand our reach and deliver unparalleled value to our clients.”
Heavey brings more than two decades of experience in investment management and business development. Prior to Man Group, he held senior positions at Cairn Capital, Ellington Management Group, Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers, Deutsche Bank, Montell Polyolefins and Cytec Industries, and served as a board member of the Connecticut Hedge Fund Association.
He holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia Business School and both an ME and BE in chemical engineering from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
