Mr. Krems leads the identification, analysis, and selection of private market investments, in addition to working directly with several of the Firm’s clients. Prior to joining PCG Asset Management, Mr. Krems worked at Smith Breeden Associates, a fixed income money manager with approximately $13 billion under management during his time with the firm. While there, Mr. Krems worked on the corporate bond trading desk, focusing on the energy and utilities industries. Prior to Smith Breeden, Mr. Krems worked in the investment banking division of Prudential Securities. Mr. Krems received his Bachelor’s degree from Duke University, his Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and is a CFA charterholder. Mr. Krems also was the recipient of the Ford Foundation grant for international research, through which he studied macroeconomic issues in South Africa.