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James Kaddaras

James Kaddaras
Partner
Debt Origination & Legal Affairs

James Kaddaras joined DWM in 2005 and is a partner in the firm. His principal role is as head of the lending team, with overall responsibility for the firm's debt products and transactions. He is a member of the DWM Credit Committee and Investment Committee. A practicing lawyer for many years, Jim provides general oversight on the legal aspects of the firm's transactions and is responsible for its corporate structures.

Prior to joining DWM, Jim served as President and CEO of Working Capital and then as VP for Special Projects at ACCION International, a leading microfinance network, following the merger of Working Capital with ACCION USA that he negotiated in 2001. At ACCION, Jim was the chief architect and principal negotiator and fundraiser for ACCION Investments, then a $20 million Fund investing in microfinance institutions in Latin America and Africa. Previously, Jim spent 12 years as an international lawyer with BankBoston, where he had a wide-ranging financial law practice, much of which focused on Latin America. Prior to that, he was a foreign service officer for five years, including postings in Greece and Panama.

Jim received his BA in French magna cum laude from Tufts University (1976) and his JD from The George Washington University National Law Center (1980). He works professionally in French, Greek, Portuguese, and Spanish and has a working knowledge of German and Italian.

Jim@dwmarkets.com