Brad Bauer

Brad Bauer is a Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer. Based in New York, he chairs the firm’s Investment Committee and leads the firm’s global business and investment strategy.

Brad joined the firm in 2007, was named Partner in 2013 and has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2023. From beginning his career at Värde on the Corporate and Traded Credit team to later leading the firm’s private credit strategies, Brad has held a variety of leadership positions working out of the firm’s U.S. and U.K. offices. His extensive investing experience spans numerous industries in public and private markets.

Prior to joining Värde, Brad held senior investing and portfolio management roles focused on distressed debt and credit trading at both Deephaven Capital Management and Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Prior to Ameriprise, he worked for U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray in the Middle-Market Mergers and Acquisitions group.

Brad received a B.S. in Finance from Iowa State University, where he also competed on the varsity golf team. He earned his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.