Jeff Rabaut

Jeff Rabaut is an experienced finance professional currently serving as Managing Director of Sponsor Originations at Barings since December 2024. Prior to this role, Rabaut held the same title at Churchill Asset Management from August 2018 to December 2024, where responsibilities included originating senior secured financing solutions for middle market companies and fostering relationships with financial sponsors. Rabaut's earlier experience includes leading the middle market lending practice at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, serving as Vice President at Antares Capital LP with extensive experience in sponsor leveraged lending, working as an In-Charge Investment Analyst at GE Capital, and consulting on risk management at Crowe Horwath LLP. Rabaut holds an MBA in Strategic Management, Finance, Economics, and Entrepreneurship from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Michigan State University.