Mr. Shiloh Bates is a Managing Director of Flat Rock Global, LLC since 2018 and is also a Managing Director of Benefit Street Partners since 2016. Mr. Bates previously served as Managing Director for BDCA Adviser from 2012 to 2016. Prior to joining BDCA Adviser, Mr. Bates was a Senior Credit Analyst at Canaras Capital Management for two years. Prior to Canaras, Mr. Bates was a Senior Credit Analyst at Four Corners Capital Management for five years. Before Four Corners, Mr. Bates was employed by ING Capital Advisors for 2 years, performing in-depth financial analysis for distressed investments in telecommunication and technology companies. Mr. Bates holds a BS in Political Science from Virginia Tech, an MA of Public Policy from Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, an MA of Financial Mathematics from the University of Chicago and a MA of Statistics from Columbia University. Mr. Bates also served in the U.S. Army Reserves Special Operations Command as a Specialist for six years.

Mr. Robert K. Grunewald is CEO and Founder of Flat Rock Global, LLC since 2016. Mr. Grunewald previously served as the President and Chief Investment Officer of Business Development Corp. of America (“BDCA”) from 2011 to 2015. Mr. Grunewald has over 25 years of experience in BDCs, middle market finance, private equity and investment banking. Mr. Grunewald holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from University of Notre Dame in 1984 and a Master of Business Administration from Georgia State University in 1994.