Obra Capital has promoted Peter Polanskyj, Senior Managing Director and Head of Structured Credit, to Chief Investment Officer.
Since joining Obra in 2022, Polanskyj has been a key member of the leadership team, supporting the guidance and execution of the firm’s growth strategy and the development of both its platform and enhanced product set. In April 2024, he supported the launch of Obra’s first ETFs, creating investment options with access to a wide variety of securitised products. In December 2024, Polanskyj helped lead a $400m close of Obra’s inaugural Collateralized Loan Obligation offering.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Peter to fill this role on Obra’s leadership team,” said Blair Wallace, President and Chief Executive Officer at Obra Capital.
“He has contributed to the rapid growth of our platform by adeptly navigating a nuanced area of the market, launching unique products and providing strong performance for our investors. His specialized experience and skillset will be critical as we look to build on our momentum across credit and insurance investment opportunities.”
In his new role, Polanskyj will chair Obra’s Investment Committee, with oversight of the firm’s operations across its portfolio.
“I am proud of the work we have done developing the capabilities that our investors are looking to access across insurance and credit. As I step into this new role as CIO, I look forward to continuing to work with Blair and the team to develop our platform and deliver for investors,” added Polanskyj.
Additionally, Matt Roesler has been promoted to Senior Managing Director and Head of Multi-Sector Credit. He continues to lead the management of Obra’s multi-sector credit, liability-driven and other insurance portfolios. Greg Nicolls has been promoted to Senior Managing Director and Head of Business Development and Investor Relations.