Josh Shipley

Executive Managing Director, Global Corporate Finance Partner, Direct Lending PGIM Private Capital

Josh Shipley is the Executive Managing Director and Head of Europe overseeing the Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, and Paris Global Corporate Finance offices for PGIM’s Private Credit business, including private placement, mezzanine, and direct lending activity in those regions. He is also a member of the investment committee of PGIM's direct lending platform and leads the European direct lending efforts. Previously, Josh was responsible for originating and overseeing senior debt and mezzanine activity in PGIM’s Italy, Portugal, Spain, UK, LatAm, Australia,* and New Zealand territories. He joined PGIM in 2001.

Mr. Shipley received a BA from Illinois Wesleyan University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.

Day 2 | 21st April

9:10 AM Keynote Panel Discussion: Global Trends and Market Drivers Outlook: How are public and private credit market opportunities and products evolving across the U.S., Europe, and Asia?

The once-clear boundaries between syndicated loans, high yield, and direct lending are breaking down, with different regions approaching convergence in unique ways. In the U.S., private credit is intersecting with liquid markets through securitisation and bank retrenchment. In Europe, regulatory reform and bank disintermediation are spurring semi-liquid and structured solutions. Across Asia, private credit is filling financing gaps in infrastructure and SMEs, often through cross-border capital flows.

This session will explore how regional trends, regulatory frameworks, and investor demand are driving convergence globally and what that means for allocation, risk management, and product innovation.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Josh.

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