Harlan Cherniak

Harlan Cherniak is an experienced finance professional currently serving as the Head of Infrastructure Debt - Americas at Macquarie Asset Management since May 2023. Previously, Harlan was the Chief Business Officer at The Forest Road Company, where responsibilities included building human capital, expanding financing capabilities, and developing investment strategies. Between 2013 and 2020, Harlan held the position of Managing Director and Portfolio Manager in KKR's Special Situations Group, managing significant capital and contributing to team growth in North America. Earlier experience includes roles as Senior Credit Analyst at Venor Capital Management and Credit Analyst at Longacre Fund Management, focusing on distressed securities and investment strategy. Harlan also worked as an Associate at JLL Partners and as a Financial Analyst in the Leveraged Finance Group at Credit Suisse. Harlan holds a BS in Economics with a Finance Concentration from The Wharton School.