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James Paquette
Managing Director
James Paquette (San Francisco) joined KKR in 2016 and is a Managing Director in the Strategic Investments Group within the firm’s Credit business, focused on hybrid, non-control capital solutions and dislocated market opportunities. Mr. Paquette is a member of the KKR Credit Valuation Committee. Previously, Mr. Paquette was a member of the firm’s Leveraged Credit team, focusing on traded credit instruments. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Paquette was a vice president within Wells Fargo’s principal investing business. Mr. Paquette holds an A.B. with honors in Government from Harvard University.