Private Credit: Market Perspectives and Insights
- Dave Laga

- Apr 22
- 1 min read
Overview:
This fireside chat features Diversify President, Dave Laga, and Cliffwater Managing Director, Michael Cohan, discussing private credit, an area of growing interest for investors.
The conversation highlights key themes across the market, including recent developments, drivers of growth, and important considerations around structuring and credit fundamentals. Michael brings a practical, experience-driven perspective to the discussion, offering insights relevant to today’s investment environment.
Speaker Bio:
Michael Cohan, Managing Director.
Mr. Cohan is a Managing Director and a member of Cliffwater’s private credit research team. Prior to joining Cliffwater in 2022, Mr. Cohan was Head of Private Debt at Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company where he set strategy and investment process for the private debt portfolio. Prior to Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Mr. Cohan held various commercial banking roles at Huntington National Bank. Mr. Cohan earned a BBA in Finance from University of Mississippi and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.




