Ken Leonard
Chief Executive Officer at Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc.
Profile
Mr. Kenneth B.
Leonard is a Managing Partner & Co-Head at Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP and a Managing Partner & Co-Head of Private Credit at Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP.
He is on the Board of Directors at Protein Bar, Inc.
Prior to joining Kayne Anderson, he was with Cerberus Capital where he was a co-founder of Dymas Capital Management and helped lead the development of a middle market, private equity focused lending business.
Prior to joining Cerberus, he was a senior vice president in the merchant banking syndications team at GE Capital from 2001 to 2002, where he headed up the syndications effort.
From 1998 to 2001 he was in charge of the corporate finance syndications team of Heller Financial.
From 1995 to 1998, he served as an investment professional in the turnaround private equity group of Heller Investments, Inc. From 1986 to 1995, he served in a variety of lending positions at Heller Financial, including real estate, asset-based lending and cash flow lending.
Mr. Leonard earned a B.A.
in Finance from the University of Iowa in 1986 and an M.B.A.
from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Ken Leonard active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP
 Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Kayne Anderson) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Formerly known as Kaim Non Traditional LP, the firm was founded in 1984 by Richard Kayne and John Anderson. They are owned by Richard Kayne through his majority ownership of Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc. Kayne Anderson provides investment supervisory services through privately offered pooled investment vehicles, and to a lesser extent, through separate accounts and mutual funds. | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | - |
Protein Bar, Inc.
 Protein Bar, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Protein Bar, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Credit Investments)
 Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Credit Investments) Investment ManagersFinance Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Credit Investments) (Kayne Anderson Capital (Credit Investment) is a private equity subsidiary of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2011-07-31 |
Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc.
 Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc. provides investment management services. The private company is based in Houston, TX. The CEOs of the company are Douglas L. Goodwillie, James Charles Baker, Kenneth B. Leonard. | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-12-31 |
Former positions of Ken Leonard
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| RMG NETWORKS HOLDING CORP | Director/Board Member | 2013-04-07 |
General Electric Capital Corp.
 General Electric Capital Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2002-12-30 |
Heller Financial, Inc.
 Heller Financial, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Heller Financial, Inc. provided mercantile financing. It was acquired by GE Capital Corp. The company was located in Chicago, IL | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-12-30 |
Cerberus Capital Management LP
 Cerberus Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Cerberus Capital Management LP (Cerberus) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by Stephen A. Feinberg and William L. Richter. It is headquartered in New York. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Home Meridian Holdings, Inc.
 Home Meridian Holdings, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Home Meridian Holdings, Inc. manufactures and sells household furniture. Its products include curio cabinets, wooden bedroom, dining room, occasional credenzas and chests, home entertainment centers, desks, and bookcases. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in High Point, NC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Ken Leonard
| University of Iowa | Undergraduate Degree |
| Northwestern University | Masters Business Admin |
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Dymas Capital Management Co. LLC
 Dymas Capital Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Dymas Capital Management Co. LLC (Dymas Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Kenneth Leonard, Albert Ricchio and Lee Dan. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
RMG Networks Holding Corp.
 RMG Networks Holding Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services RMG Networks Holding Corp. engages in the provision of digital signage solutions. It offers media services, proprietary software, software-embedded hardware, technical services, and third-party displays. The company was founded on January 5, 2011 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Commercial Services |
Home Meridian Holdings, Inc.
Home Meridian Holdings, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Home Meridian Holdings, Inc. manufactures and sells household furniture. Its products include curio cabinets, wooden bedroom, dining room, occasional credenzas and chests, home entertainment centers, desks, and bookcases. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in High Point, NC. | Consumer Durables |
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Kayne Anderson) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Formerly known as Kaim Non Traditional LP, the firm was founded in 1984 by Richard Kayne and John Anderson. They are owned by Richard Kayne through his majority ownership of Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc. Kayne Anderson provides investment supervisory services through privately offered pooled investment vehicles, and to a lesser extent, through separate accounts and mutual funds. | Finance |
Cerberus Capital Management LP
Cerberus Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Cerberus Capital Management LP (Cerberus) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by Stephen A. Feinberg and William L. Richter. It is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Heller Financial, Inc.
Heller Financial, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Heller Financial, Inc. provided mercantile financing. It was acquired by GE Capital Corp. The company was located in Chicago, IL | Finance |
General Electric Capital Corp.
General Electric Capital Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. | Finance |
Protein Bar, Inc.
Protein Bar, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Protein Bar, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Credit Investments)
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Credit Investments) Investment ManagersFinance Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Credit Investments) (Kayne Anderson Capital (Credit Investment) is a private equity subsidiary of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc.
Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc. provides investment management services. The private company is based in Houston, TX. The CEOs of the company are Douglas L. Goodwillie, James Charles Baker, Kenneth B. Leonard. | Finance |
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