Chicago Atlantic has announced the appointment of Kushal Kshirsagar as Managing Partner of Private Wealth Solutions.
Kshirsagar joins from BlackRock and will be responsible for bringing Chicago Atlantic’s private market strategies to individual investors and their advisors, according to company information.
Previously, Kshirsagar held various roles within BlackRock’s Multi-Asset Strategies, U.S. Wealth Advisory, and iShares divisions, including portfolio manager for BlackRock’s U.S. Income Models, lead portfolio strategist for UHNW Wealth Advisory, and Head of Strategy and Business Development for iShares in Asia. Prior to BlackRock, Kshirsagar worked at UBS, Credit Suisse, and Vanguard, and earned a PhD in Finance from UNC – Chapel Hill.
“I was drawn to Chicago Atlantic’s unique combination of underwriting expertise, analytical rigor, proven track record, and entrepreneurial spirit. In a crowded market of undifferentiated private credit strategies competing in the same sponsor-backed club deals, Chicago Atlantic stands out for its sector expertise and focus on markets where there are structural reasons for capital supply shortages,” said Kshirsagar.
