Gary Katcher is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Libertas, bringing over three decades of experience in financial services, including credit, investing, and high-yield trading. His career has spanned both leadership roles at major investment banks and entrepreneurial success in his own ventures.
Libertas Funding was founded by Gary in 2016,. His early career began at EF Hutton before moving to Merrill Lynch, where he led the High Yield Trading desk and managed a $1 billion risk capital portfolio. In 1999, he transitioned to the Royal Bank of Canada, co-founding and co-heading its Leveraged Finance Group. In 2003, Gary founded a boutique fixed-income broker-dealer, later selling it to Knight Capital, where he took on the role of Executive Vice President and Global Head of Institutional Fixed Income and Global Capital Markets.
Gary Katcher earned his MBA in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Business from the State University of New York.
In addition to his financial career, Gary is deeply involved in philanthropy. He serves as a committee...Gary Katcher is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Libertas, bringing over three decades of experience in financial services, including credit, investing, and high-yield trading. His career has spanned both leadership roles at major investment banks and entrepreneurial success in his own ventures.
Libertas Funding was founded by Gary in 2016,. His early career began at EF Hutton before moving to Merrill Lynch, where he led the High Yield Trading desk and managed a $1 billion risk capital portfolio. In 1999, he transitioned to the Royal Bank of Canada, co-founding and co-heading its Leveraged Finance Group. In 2003, Gary founded a boutique fixed-income broker-dealer, later selling it to Knight Capital, where he took on the role of Executive Vice President and Global Head of Institutional Fixed Income and Global Capital Markets.
Gary Katcher earned his MBA in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Business from the State University of New York.
In addition to his financial career, Gary is deeply involved in philanthropy. He serves as a committee member for the Foundation Fighting Blindness, having previously been a National Trustee. He also supports the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC), where he founded the Accelerate Grant program to help female entrepreneurs launch and expand their businesses. Giving back remains a core part of the Libertas culture, with Gary committed to supporting various charitable causes.READ MOREVIEW LESS
Libertas Funding is a premier private credit firm focused on empowering small and medium-sized businesses across the country by providing innovative, customized financial solutions that promote sustainable growth and long-term success.
GRK Partners LP
Co-Founder
Feb 2012
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Aug 2016
Greenwich, CT, USA
GRK Partners LP, headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, is a credit-focused investment management firm dedicated to providing investors with superior risk-adjusted returns.
Executive Vice President & Head of Global Institutional Fixed Income and Global Markets
Jul 2008
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Aug 2010
New York, NY, USA
Knight Capital Group was a prominent financial services firm that specialized in market-making, trade execution, and liquidity provision for both institutional and retail investors in global equity and derivatives markets.
Libertas Partners LLC
Founder & CEO
Jan 2002
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Jun 2008
New York, NY, USA
Libertas Partners LLC, also referred to as Knight Libertas LLC, offered an array of financial services, such as brokerage and trading solutions, to institutional clients.
Co-Founder & Co-Head of RBC Leveraged Finance Group
Jan 1998
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Dec 2001
New York, NY, USA
RBC Capital Markets, part of the Royal Bank of Canada, offers a client-centered approach backed by extensive sector knowledge, providing innovative solutions in capital markets, advisory, and trading services on a global scale.
Merrill Lynch, a part of Bank of America, offers tailored wealth management services along with innovative investment strategies and global financial expertise to assist individuals and businesses in reaching their financial objectives.
The Foundation Fighting Blindness is dedicated to advancing research and offering resources to prevent, treat, and cure inherited retinal diseases, providing hope to millions affected by vision loss.
