Christopher L. Croteau is Head of Research of GECM and has served in this role since September 2025. Mr. Croteau is responsible for leading credit research across the platform, overseeing investment analysis, portfolio surveillance, and idea generation for both public and private credit investments. Prior to GECM, Mr. Croteau spent 12 years at Schroders plc, where he most recently held the role of Head of Credit Research, North America, leading research coverage across high yield, investment grade, and municipal credit strategies. In this role, he managed a team of analysts focused on fundamental credit research. Previously, Mr. Croteau held investment roles at Hartford Investment Management Company, GE Sponsor Finance, and Prudential Capital Group, where he focused on private credit, broadly syndicated loans, and high yield bonds. Mr. Croteau earned an M.B.A. from Duke University and a B.S. in Accounting, magna cum laude, from Lehigh University.