Join us at the GICP Annual Conference 2026 – Private Credit
Insights. Expertise. Impact.
Wednesday, 25 March 2026 | Virtual Event
The Global Institute of Credit Professionals is launching its annual conference series – a new tradition exploring the most critical topics shaping the credit sector. The first edition focuses on the rapidly evolving private credit market.
What You’ll Gain:
This half-day virtual event delivers actionable insights from leading practitioners and experts from Fitch Ratings, CreditSights, and industry leaders. You’ll:
- Stay ahead of market trends with expert analysis of the evolving private credit landscape
- Gain practical frameworks for credit analysis across direct lending, asset-based finance, and NAV/fund finance structures
- Explore emerging technologies shaping credit decision-making, including open source AI applications
- Advance your career with insights on breaking into and progressing within private credit
Conference Agenda:
13:30 GMT | 9:30am EDT – Opening Remarks | AI in Financial Services: The Case for Open Source AI (40 mins)
Andreas Karaiskos, CEO, Fitch Learning
Kevin Boyle, Head of Asset and Wealth Management, Fitch Learning
Michael Berns, Head of AI, Eclipse Foundation
14:15 GMT | 10:15am EDT – Inside Direct Lending: Practitioner Insights from Leading Platforms (35 mins)
Meghan Neenan, Managing Director, Non-bank Financial Institutions, Fitch Ratings
Kaitlin Howard, Managing Director and Head of Unsecured Funding, Blue Owl
Seth H. Meyer, Chief Financial Officer, Hercules Capital, Inc.
14:55 GMT | 10:55am EDT – Asset Based Finance: Structures, Credit Analysis & Market Trends (35 mins)
Belinda Ghetti, Head of Structured Credit Alternative Products, Fitch Ratings
Daniel Pietrzak, Partner, Global Head of Private Credit, KKR
16:00 GMT | 12:00pm EDT – NAV and Fund Finance: Credit Analysis and Market Evolution (35 mins)
Greg Fayvilevich, Global Head of Fund & Asset Management Ratings, Fitch Ratings
16:40 GMT | 12:40pm EDT – Navigating Private Credit Careers: From Market Entry to Specialization (35 mins)
John Wilton, Director, the Global Institute of Credit Professionals
Edward James, Founding Director, RCQ Associates
17:20 GMT | 1:20pm EDT – U.S. Private Credit: 2026 Outlook & 2025 Review | Closing Remarks (40 mins)
Winifred Cisar, Global Head of Strategy, CreditSights
Zachary Griffiths, Head of IG & Macro Strategy, CreditSights
Andrew Hedlund, Director, Managing Editor, LevFin Insights
Andreas Karaiskos, CEO, Fitch Learning
Who Should Attend:
Credit professionals, analysts, portfolio managers, and anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of private credit markets.