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Fred Chung
Partner & Head of Credit Underwriting, New York

Fred supports all aspects of the decision-making process of the Private Credit Team, including sourcing, structuring, reviewing, and negotiating deal opportunities.
Prior to joining Adams Street, he was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs. In this role, he focused on investing capital out of various private debt vehicles, including the firm’s first Business Development Company (BDC), as well as managing initial credit reviews, structuring the financing, business due diligence, participating in Investment Committee approval, negotiating deal terms, and coordinating legal documentation.
Fred’s other experience includes a Vice President role at Fifth Street Asset Management, an Associate role at Greenhill & Co. and Golden Arc Capital, and an Analyst position at Banc of America Securities. He commenced his career at Lehman Brothers, as an Analyst within the Credit Derivatives team.
He is a member of Adams Street’s Private Credit Investment Committee.
INVESTMENT AND OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE
19 years
ACADEMIC
Columbia Business School, MBA
Georgetown University, BS, cum laude
AUTHORED CONTENT
Podcast: Why the Core Mid-Market May Be Private Credit’s Sweet Spot
InsuranceAUM.com Podcast: Building Resilience – The Power of Private Credit in Insurance Portfolios
Signs Indicate Potential Attractive Vintage Era for Private Credit
Questions? Please contact Emily Newman by email or phone on +1 312 914 2188, or your Adams Street representative.