Andrew Salter

Andrew Salter is the Founder and CEO of Encina Capital Partners, LLC, a company he established in January 2014.1 Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Salter has built a career spanning over two decades in finance and investment banking.5

Professional Background

Prior to founding Encina Capital Partners, Salter held several notable positions:

1. Senior Vice President at Oaktree Capital Management (2001-2013): He spent 12 years in the Principal Opportunities Group, leading the firm's private equity efforts in the media & entertainment industry.12

2. Director of Corporate Development at RiverOne (1999-2001): This company was later acquired by i2 Technologies, a subsidiary of JDA Software.1

3. Investment Banking Analyst at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (1998-1999).14

Encina Capital Partners

Under Salter's leadership, Encina Capital Partners has become a specialized lending and leasing solutions provider for middle-market companies in the U.S. and Canada.1 The company operates through three distinct platforms:

1. Equipment finance
2. First-out cash flow lending
3. Lender finance

Since its inception in 2014, Encina has provided over $3 billion in aggregate commitments to more than 150 customers across various industries.1

Education

Salter holds a BA in Economics from Stanford University, which he attended from 1994 to 1998.12

Expertise and Vision

Andrew Salter's vision for Encina Capital Partners was to build a multi-product specialty finance company focused on addressing the "white space" vacated by regulated banks and non-bank commercial finance platforms.3 His expertise spans areas such as private equity, principal finance, risk management, restructuring, and capital markets.3