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Directory

Alexey Teplukhin
Managing Director
Alexey Teplukhin
Managing Director
Chicago

Alexey Teplukhin is a Managing Director at Blue Owl and member of the Digital Infrastructure Investment Team. In his role, he is responsible for capital markets activities across Blue Owl's Digital Infrastructure strategy globally.

Before joining Blue Owl, Alexey was a Managing Director at IPI, the predecessor firm to Blue Owl’s Digital Infrastructure strategy. Prior to that, Alexey served as a Director in the Structured Finance division of Deutsche Bank, where he was responsible for the firm's digital infrastructure debt investments.

Alexey received his BSc in Economics, with First Class Honours, from the London School of Economics.

Kierstyn Thayer
Head of Citizenship
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Kierstyn Thayer
Kierstyn Thayer
Head of Citizenship
New York

Kierstyn Thayer is a Principal at Blue Owl and the Head of Citizenship. In her role, she focuses on building and executing the firm's strategy and programming for its philanthropy and employee volunteerism in the community.

Before joining Blue Owl, Kierstyn spent nearly two decades designing and leading revenue and growth strategies for high-impact nonprofits, most recently as the Chief Development Officer at The Opportunity Network (OppNet). Prior to that, she led development teams at The New School and SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity). Kierstyn began her career at Teach for America.

Kierstyn received her BA in Child Development and Communications from Tufts University.

Nick Theccanat
Principal
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Nick Theccanat
Nick Theccanat
Principal
New York

Nick Theccanat is a Principal at Blue Owl and member of the Communications & Public Affairs Team. In his role, he manages for external and internal firm communications as well as government affairs.

Before joining Blue Owl, Nick was a Vice President at Prosek Partners. Prior to that he managed the communications for investment bank PJ SOLOMON. Earlier in his career, Nick worked at Edelman, the world’s largest PR firm.

Nick received a BA in Communications with a minor in Political Science from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.

Benjamin Thibaudat
Principal
Benjamin Thibaudat
Principal
London

Benjamin Thibaudat is a Principal at Blue Owl and member of the Institutional Capital Team. In his role, he focuses on supporting the firm's fundraising activities in French Speaking Europe.

Before joining Blue Owl, Ben was a Director at FIRSTavenue, a global capital advisory and placement business specialised in Private Credit, Private Equity, Infrastructure, and Real Estate. Prior to that, he was a Director at International Asset Management. Ben began his career as an Analyst in the International Business Development Team at EnTrust Global.

Ben received his MSc of Finance from IÉSEG School of Management in Lille, and is a CFA charterholder.

Alex Thomas
Principal
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Alex Thomas
Alex Thomas
Principal
New York

Alex Thomas is a Principal at Blue Owl and member of the Direct Lending Investment Team. In his role, he focuses on underwriting and structuring investments across a variety of industries.

Before joining Blue Owl, Alex Thomas was a Senior Associate within the Corporate Credit Group at Guggenheim Partners, where he began his career.

Alex received a BA in Economics and Mathematics from Bowdoin College and is a CFA charterholder.

Matt Tier
Managing Director
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Matt Tier
Matt Tier
Managing Director
New York

Matt Tier is a Managing Director at Blue Owl and member of the Direct Lending Investment Team. In his role, he oversees underwriting, due diligence, and structuring of new investment opportunities and portfolio management activities for existing portfolio companies across a variety of sectors, including infrastructure, energy, and related services.

Before joining Blue Owl, Matt was a Vice President at Fifth Street Asset Management, a middle-market direct lending platform based in Greenwich, CT. Matt began his career as an Analyst in Wells Fargo’s U.S. Corporate Banking Group.

Matt received a BA in Economics with a minor in History at New York University, where he graduated magna cum laude.

Michelle Tihal
Principal
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Michelle Tihal
Michelle Tihal
Principal
Short Hills

Michelle Tihal is a Principal at Blue Owl and member of the Finance, Accounting & Operations Team. In her role, she focuses on the SOX and Internal Controls.

Before joining Blue Owl, Michelle was a Vice President in the Global Real Estate Finance & Accounting team at Brookfield Asset Management. Prior to that, she held various roles in finance and internal audit at a large pharmaceutical company and began her career at Deloitte.

Michelle is a Canadian CPA and holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Biology from Queen’s University and Master of Management & Professional Accounting degree from the Rotman School of Business, University of Toronto.

Andy Toppin
Principal
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Andy Toppin
Andy Toppin
Principal
New York

Andy Toppin is a Principal at Blue Owl and member of the Finance, Accounting & Operations Team. In his role, he focuses on investment operations for Blue Owl's Alternative Credit business.

Before joining Blue Owl, Andy was a Director of Operations (Public Markets) at Atalaya Capital Management, the predecessor firm to Blue Owl’s Alternative Credit team. Prior to joining Atalaya, he was a Vice President of Operations at Fir Tree Partners.

He holds a BS in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance & Management from SUNY Albany and is a CFA charterholder.

Allison Toy
Principal
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Allison Toy
Allison Toy
Principal
New York

Allison Toy is a Principal at Blue Owl and member of the Commercial Real Estate Investment Team. In her role, she focuses on overseeing the underwriting and due diligence of commercial real estate transactions.

Before joining Blue Owl, Allison was a Director and Head of Underwriting at Kuvare Asset Management, the predecessor to Blue Owl Insurance Solutions. Prior to that, she was a Director and Head of Post-Closing Transactions at SitusAMC, Head of CRE Underwriting at Sabal Capital, a Director at Wells Fargo Securities in the CRE Capital Markets and Finance division, a Senior Advisor with Gateway Asset Management, Vice President at the Credit Suisse Platform of the Situs Companies, and an Underwriter with CWCapital. Allison began her career as an Underwriter with KTR Newmark, a predecessor to KTR Real Estate Advisors.

Allison received her BA in Architecture and a Certificate in East Asian Studies from Princeton University.

Lee Tse
Managing Director
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Lee Tse
Lee Tse
Managing Director
New York

Lee Tse is a Managing Director at Blue Owl and member of the Business Services Platform. In his role, Lee leads the Procurement Solutions practice which is focused on driving cost savings and value creation initiatives with GP Strategic Capital Partner Managers and their portfolio companies.

Before joining Blue Owl, Lee was a Principal at KKR Capstone and the Chief Procurement Officer for KKR. Lee was focused on driving procurement-focused value creation efforts for KKR and the portfolio companies. Before joining KKR, Lee was a Director with Insight Sourcing Group where he was a leader within the Private Equity practice.

Lee received an MBA and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.