Two seasoned executives join Healthcare Finance team to drive
growth and innovation
NEW
YORK, July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE: MUFG) announced
today the hiring of two senior bankers with specialized experience
who will be responsible for expanding the bank's middle market and
mid-corporate capabilities within the Healthcare Finance
business.
Mehul Patel has joined the firm
as Managing Director and Head of Middle Market Healthcare Sponsor
Finance. He will be focused on expanding MUFG's reach in the middle
market healthcare sector. Patel reports to Allen Fisher, Global Head of Healthcare
Banking.
Gilroy D'Souza has joined MUFG as
Managing Director and Corporate Banking Credit Head of Healthcare.
In this position, he will be responsible for approving credit
recommendations across legacy, mid-corporate, and middle market
healthcare businesses. D'Souza reports to Ken Austin, Deputy Chief Credit Officer.
"We are excited to welcome Mehul and Gilroy to our Healthcare
Finance team," said Jon Lindenberg,
Head of Global Corporate & Investment Banking for the Americas
at MUFG. "These key hires reaffirm our continued investment in the
platform as we remain focused on serving our middle market,
mid-corporate, and sponsor clients."
"Gilroy's many years of credit management experience as well as
extensive product knowledge paired with Mehul's deep understanding
of the healthcare services space in addition to his longstanding
industry relationships make them invaluable additions to our team,"
said Allen Fisher, Global Head of
Healthcare Finance at MUFG.
Before joining MUFG, Patel served as Managing Director in the
Healthcare Middle Market, Financial Sponsors, and Leveraged Finance
group at Citizens Financial Group. Prior to that, he spent four
years at UBS Investment Bank as a Director in the Healthcare,
Financial Sponsors, and Leveraged Finance group.
D'Souza joins MUFG from Silicon Valley Bank, where he was
Managing Director and Credit Risk Manager. Prior to that, D'Souza
spent seven years at Morgan Stanley, where he held positions within
various teams including Technology and Healthcare; and Technology,
Media and Telecom.
Press contact:
Meghan
Carbone
T: +1-908-894-0573
meghan.carbone@mufgsecurities.com
About MUFG and MUFG Americas
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world's
leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, MUFG
has a global network with approximately 2,100 locations in more
than 50 countries. MUFG has nearly 160,000 employees and offers
services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities,
credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. The
Group aims to be "the world's most trusted financial group" through
close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly
respond to all the financial needs of our customers, serving
society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better
world. MUFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New
York stock exchanges.
MUFG's Americas operations, including its offices in the U.S.,
Latin America, and Canada, are primarily organized under MUFG
Bank, Ltd. and subsidiaries, and are focused on Global Corporate
and Investment Banking, Japanese Corporate Banking, and Global
Markets. MUFG is one of the largest foreign banking organizations
in the Americas. For locations, banking capabilities and services,
career opportunities, and more,
visit www.mufgamericas.com.
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