His extensive expertise and unique, in-depth perspectives serve to strengthen Lakemore’s ability to provide international investors with compelling U.S. CLO equity investment opportunities.

A recognized loan and CLO industry leader, Howard has managed loan portfolios and built global products and distribution systems in North American, Europe and Asia throughout his distinguished career. He began his career in the high yield and structured capital markets in 1972, and has held senior credit management positions at Continental Bank, Bank of America, Pilgrim Investments (now Voya Investment Management), Van Kampen (now Invesco) and Morgan Stanley Investment Management. He also held an advisory position with the Eaton Vance Management Bank Loan Team and served as a Client Portfolio Manager for the Leveraged Finance Investment Team at First Trust Advisors. 

Howard holds an AM from the University of Chicago and a BS from Northwestern University.

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