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Ken Leonard
Chief Executive Officer at
KAYNE ANDERSON BDC, INC.
Net worth: 901 168 $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Mr. Kenneth B. Leonard is a Managing Partner & Co-Head at Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP and a Managing Partner & Co-Head of Private Credit at Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP.
He is on the Board of Directors at Protein Bar, Inc.
Prior to joining Kayne Anderson, he was with Cerberus Capital where he was a co-founder of Dymas Capital Management and helped lead the development of a middle market, private equity focused lending business.
Prior to joining Cerberus, he was a senior vice president in the merchant banking syndications team at GE Capital from 2001 to 2002, where he headed up the syndications effort.
From 1998 to 2001 he was in charge of the corporate finance syndications team of Heller Financial.
From 1995 to 1998, he served as an investment professional in the turnaround private equity group of Heller Investments, Inc. From 1986 to 1995, he served in a variety of lending positions at Heller Financial, including real estate, asset-based lending and cash flow lending.
Mr. Leonard earned a B.A. in Finance from the University of Iowa in 1986 and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | 67,757 ( 0.1% ) | 901 168 $ | 2026-07-30 |
Ken Leonard active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| KAYNE ANDERSON BDC, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-07-31 |
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP
 Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Kayne Anderson is focused on real estate, credit, infrastructure, energy, and growth capital. The firm takes a disciplined approach to investing while being tactically opportunistic to deliver market leading returns and actively manage risk. Their rigorous research and disciplined processes underpin their fundamental investment approach, which incorporates ESG factors as an element of that process. | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | - |
Protein Bar, Inc.
 Protein Bar, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates fast food restaurants | Director/Board Member | - |
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Credit Investments)
 Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Credit Investments) Investment ManagersFinance Kayne Anderson Capital invests in middle-market companies located in North America with an EBITDA of USD 10 - 75 million and revenues of USD 50 - 500 million. The fund focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides equity and debt financing for leveraged buyouts, growth capital, mergers & acquisitions, recapitalizations and refinancing transactions with an investment size of USD 10 - 250 million. It also makes co-investments. | Private Equity Investor | 2011-07-31 |
Former positions of Ken Leonard
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| RMG NETWORKS HOLDING CORP | Director/Board Member | 2013-04-07 |
General Electric Capital Corp.
 General Electric Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2002-12-30 |
Heller Financial, Inc.
 Heller Financial, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides mercantile financing | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-12-30 |
Cerberus Capital Management LP
 Cerberus Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Cerberus Capital invests in middle-market companies located in across the globe. The firm focus on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyouts and distressed debt capital transactions. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Home Meridian Holdings, Inc.
 Home Meridian Holdings, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Manufactures and sells household furniture | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Ken Leonard
Experiences
Positions held
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Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
85
1st degree connections
12
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
General Electric Capital Corp.
General Electric Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services | Finance |
Heller Financial, Inc.
Heller Financial, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides mercantile financing | Finance |
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Kayne Anderson is focused on real estate, credit, infrastructure, energy, and growth capital. The firm takes a disciplined approach to investing while being tactically opportunistic to deliver market leading returns and actively manage risk. Their rigorous research and disciplined processes underpin their fundamental investment approach, which incorporates ESG factors as an element of that process. | Finance |
Protein Bar, Inc.
Protein Bar, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates fast food restaurants | Consumer Services |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Cerberus Capital Management LP
Cerberus Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Cerberus Capital invests in middle-market companies located in across the globe. The firm focus on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyouts and distressed debt capital transactions. | Finance |
University of Iowa
 University of Iowa Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Dymas Capital Management Co. LLC
 Dymas Capital Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Dymas Capital Management invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. | Finance |
Home Meridian Holdings, Inc.
Home Meridian Holdings, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Manufactures and sells household furniture | Consumer Durables |
RMG Networks Holding Corp.
 RMG Networks Holding Corp. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Provides digital signage, media and related software solutions | Producer Manufacturing |
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Credit Investments)
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Credit Investments) Investment ManagersFinance Kayne Anderson Capital invests in middle-market companies located in North America with an EBITDA of USD 10 - 75 million and revenues of USD 50 - 500 million. The fund focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides equity and debt financing for leveraged buyouts, growth capital, mergers & acquisitions, recapitalizations and refinancing transactions with an investment size of USD 10 - 250 million. It also makes co-investments. | Finance |
Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc.
 Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a private equity fund | Finance |
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