Francis Fornell, a finance professional with over nine years of experience at Citi, possesses in-depth expertise in special situations/credit opportunities investing across various industries. Fornell has completed his Masters in Finance and is in the process of earning his CFA certification. His proven expertise includes analyzing credit investment opportunities, identifying undervalued investments, assessing risks, and analyzing securities across the capital structure, among many others. With a strong educational background in Finance and International Business, Fornell has led special situations teams and has been an expert in credit research, underwriting, financial modeling, due diligence, and investment strategies. Throughout his career, he has gained ample experience in credit trading, portfolio management, and capital markets. His areas of expertise are Private Middle Market Credit, High Yield, and Distressed Credit, Sourcing, and Deal Origination. Francis Fornell was a Vice President at Citi for the Distressed Desk and formerly led the Citi Credit Opportunities Group.