Bio

Michael Grier Eliasek is President and Chief Operating Officer of Prospect Capital Corporation and a Managing Director of Prospect Capital Management and Prospect Administration. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Prospect Capital Corporation. At Prospect Capital, Grier is responsible for leading Prospect Capital’s team of professionals in the origination and assessment of investments. Prior to his position at Prospect Capital Corporation, he served as a Managing Director with Prospect Street Ventures, an investment management firm which, together with its predecessors, has invested in excess of $1.5 billion in senior loan, mezzanine, bridge loan, private equity, and venture capital structures through publicly traded closed-end funds and private limited partnerships. Prior to joining Prospect, Grier served as a consultant with Bain & Company, a global strategy consulting firm, where he managed engagements for companies in several different industries. At Bain, he analyzed new lines of businesses, developed market strategies, revamped sales organizations, and improved operational performance. Grier received his BS with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia, where he was a Jefferson Scholar and a Rodman Scholar. He received his MBA from Harvard Business School.