Caltius Structured Capital Announces New Hire, Promotion

September 27, 2023

Los Angeles, CA, September 27, 2023 – Caltius Structured Capital is pleased to announce the recent addition David Raygoza to its investment team and the promotion of Kate McDonald. “We are fortunate to bolster our investment team with a talented individual and to recognize the contributions of our existing team member. Our firm is well positioned to execute on its strategy of providing non-control junior capital to middle market companies,” commented Jim Upchurch, President, and CEO. “Kate has been an invaluable contributor to our firm’s success over the last several years and we look forward to seeing the impact that David has in the years to come.”

David joined Caltius Structured Capital in June 2023. David screens prospective investment opportunities, assists with due diligence for new transactions and monitors portfolio companies in close coordination with senior team members. He joined Caltius Structured Capital from PNC Business Credit, where he managed, underwrote, and originated asset-based and leveraged cash flow loans to middle-market businesses, financing acquisitions, growth, leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations. David received his B.A. with Honors in Economics and Business Administration from Whittier College and is a CFA charterholder.

Kate McDonald has been promoted to Senior Associate. Since joining Caltius in October 2019, Kate has been a key contributor to the firm’s success, working on transactions throughout the investment life cycle and assisting with business development. Kate evaluates investment opportunities, conducts due diligence on new transactions, works closely with portfolio company management teams, and sources new opportunities. Prior to joining Caltius, Kate was a senior associate in PricewaterhouseCoopers’s Deals Advisory group. Kate received her Master of Accounting (MAcc) and B.S. in International Relations Global Business, Business Finance minor from the University of Southern California.