Luke Stifflear is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in private placements. Currently serving as Senior Managing Director and Head of Private Placements at PPM America since September 2007, Luke previously held the position of Managing Director at William Blair from March 1998 to September 2007. Earlier in their career, Luke was a Principal in Private Capital and worked as an Associate at Northern Trust Corporation from July 1994 to August 1998. Luke's academic background includes studies at Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the State University of New York College at Oswego.