Designations & Licenses
CFA®, Series 63 & 79
Jason Shlecter
Director of CreditJason Shlecter, CFA, has an extensive background in the financial industry with a focus on leveraged finance, hedge funds, and capital markets. He co-founded and managed Vetris Management Company, a hedge fund that grew to $30 million in assets under management, where he specialized in niche public credit investments and derivatives strategies. At Vetris, he was responsible for raising capital, managing the portfolio, writing investor communications, and overseeing audits.
Prior to Vetris, Jason was a Senior Associate in KKR’s Capital Markets group where he structured and executed debt and equity transactions for KKR portfolio and third-party companies, negotiating complex financing documents and advising on capital structures for multi-billion-dollar private equity deals such as the acquisitions of Capsugel and Capital Safety.
Earlier in his career, Jason spent nearly six years at Jefferies & Company, rising to Senior Associate in the leveraged finance group. There he executed approximately 20 transactions across industries such as energy, industrials, gaming, and consumer products, consistently ranking at the top of his class and building expertise in financial modeling, leveraged buyouts, and corporate valuations.
Jason earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a minor in Psychology from Northwestern University, where he was also a member of the Club Crew Team. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and maintains FINRA Series 63 and 79 securities licenses. His strong technical skills and broad transaction experience are complemented by a deep understanding of capital markets and portfolio management, shaped by his hands-on roles at leading investment banking, private equity, and hedge fund firms.