Tom Knechtel  Bio

Tom Knechtel is a Managing Director on the Business Development & Investor Relations team. Based in New York, he joined the firm in 2020.  Prior to joining Värde, Tom was a Managing Director at Pinnacle Trust Partners leading the distribution of alternative investment funds to institutional investors, with a focus on insurance companies. Previously, Tom was a Managing Director at Verition Fund Management where he led the marketing and investor relations effort. Prior to that, Tom held senior business development / investor relations roles at firms including Eaton Partners and Prosiris Capital Management.  Tom received a B.A. from Middlebury College where he was also a member of the varsity football and lacrosse teams.