Monroe Capital Gets New Head of Business Development
Monroe Capital has hired Dimitri Stathopoulos as Managing Director and Head of Business Development – Americas
July 17, 2025|John McNulty
Monroe Capital has hired Dimitri Stathopoulos as Managing Director and Head of Business Development – Americas.
Mr. Stathopoulos has more than 20 years of experience in institutional fundraising and investor relations, and he will oversee fundraising and capital development across Monroe’s range of investment strategies, including direct lending, structured credit, real estate, and venture debt.
Before joining Monroe, Mr. Stathopoulos was Senior Managing Director and Head of Americas at Nuveen, where he led institutional capital raising. Earlier, he held positions at Neuberger Berman and BMO Asset Management. Mr. Stathopoulos has his BBA in Accounting and MBA in Finance from Loyola University Chicago.
“Dimitri is a seasoned leader with deep institutional relationships and a proven ability to raise and scale capital across market cycles,” said Zia Uddin, the president of Monroe Capital. “His leadership will be instrumental as we expand our investor base in the Americas and continue delivering differentiated investment solutions. We will continue to expand the team as we focus on unique investment products for our investors.”
Dimitri Stathopoulos
“I’m honored to join Monroe at such an exciting time in its growth journey,” said Mr. Stathopoulos. “The firm’s entrepreneurial spirit, investment excellence, and client-first approach make it a unique platform. I look forward to helping drive our next phase of expansion.”
Monroe Capital (NASDAQ: MRCC) provides senior and junior debt financing to middle-market businesses, special situation borrowers, and private equity sponsors. Investment types include unitranche financings; cash flow, asset-based, and enterprise value-based loans; and equity co-investments.
The firm’s most recent flagship fund, Monroe Capital Private Credit Fund IV, closed with $2.3 billion in limited partner commitments in February 2024, and the firm is actively fundraising for its fifth private credit fund with a target of $3 billion. Monroe was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago with 10 additional offices throughout the United States and Asia.
