Monroe Credit Advisors announced Ryan Deegan joined the firm as a director in its Chicago office. He will be responsible for expanding the new business development efforts for the firm’s debt advisory and placement practice.

Deegan’s career has spanned roles in investment banking, leveraged finance and commercial banking, during which time he has originated and executed over $4.5 billion of debt and equity transactions. Previously, Deegan led the origination of middle market, asset-based, last-out and cash-flow loans for RBS Citizens Business Capital. He also brings with him relevant advisory experience from his time with Lincoln International’s Debt Advisory Group where he worked on engagements to raise debt and equity capital for private equity backed clients. Deegan began his career with GE Capital where he underwrote and managed middle market leveraged loans supporting private equity sponsored take-private and M&A transactions.