Bio
Gordon Neilly was appointed in 2021 as Executive Chairman of Europe at WhiteStar Asset Management, to establish the European CLO platform which has since grown to over $5bn. He played a key role guiding the business through its merger with MV Credit (under Clearlake Capital Group) to form Clearlake Credit Europe in April 2025. Following the merger, Gordon assumed the role of Head of European Credit, leading the strategic development and expansion of Clearlake’s European credit platform. He also serves as a director of several Clearlake Group companies.
Beyond his responsibilities at Clearlake, Gordon holds several non-executive positions, including Chairman of Zilo Technology Limited and Non‑Executive Director of Parmenion Capital Partners.
Prior to joining Clearlake Credit, Gordon was Global Head of Strategy at Standard Life Aberdeen, where he advised the CEO and oversaw the formulation and execution of group strategy. His earlier career includes senior leadership roles such as Co‑CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald Europe, Managing Director of Corporate Finance at Canaccord Genuity, and Founder and CEO of Intelli Partners.
With extensive experience spanning investment management, corporate strategy, and capital markets, Gordon brings a proven track record of leadership across global financial institutions and a deep understanding of the global investment landscape.
