Evolution Credit Partners Management, an alternative credit investment manager, announced that Scott Barek has joined the firm as Managing Director. Based in the New York office, Barek will lead structured credit investments and support the firm’s continued efforts to deliver differentiated, risk-managed solutions to institutional investors.

Barek joins Evolution with more than 25 years of experience in structured credit markets. Most recently, he served as Managing Director and Desk Head of US Structured Funding Trading at BofA Securities, where he led a trading team focused on complex fixed income funding transactions for banks, insurance companies, pensions, private equity firms, and hedge funds.

“Scott’s depth of expertise in structured credit markets and disciplined investment approach makes him a strong fit for our platform and our partners,” said Rene Canezin, Founder and Managing Partner of Evolution. “He adds strength to our growing team while helping to expand the firm’s capabilities in this important segment of the market.”

Barek’s prior roles included senior positions in structured credit and solutions at Nomura Securities, Barclays Capital, and Lehman Brothers. He began his career in CDO structuring at Lehman Brothers and holds a BS in Industrial Management and Economics from Carnegie Mellon University. Barek is Series 24, 7, 63, and 57 licensed.