Claire McNamara

Claire McNamara

Director, SG Credit Partners

Claire McNamara is a Director at SG Credit Partners, where she oversees credit underwriting and portfolio management. She is responsible for evaluating loan opportunities, structuring credit facilities, and managing risk across a diverse portfolio of borrowers.
 
Prior to joining SG Credit Partners, Claire was Vice President of Underwriting at Mountain Ridge Capital. In that role, she led underwriting efforts for complex transactions, developed credit structures, and played a key role in risk mitigation. She began her career at Crestmark, now Pathward, where she advanced through multiple field examination roles, gaining deep experience in collateral analysis and credit evaluation.
 
Claire earned her bachelor’s degree in finance from Auburn University.

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