Connell Hasten

Connell Hasten is a Partner at Victory Park Capital (VPC). He joined VPC in 2018 and co-founded and manages the firm’s insurance services platform and is primarily responsible for sourcing, underwriting, executing, and managing investment opportunities. Connell is a member of VPC’s Investment Committee. Previously, Connell was a managing director at EquiTrust Life Insurance Company, an insurance company with approximately $34 billion in assets, where he oversaw a large portion of private and public debt and equity investments. Prior to EquiTrust Life Insurance Company, he was a director at Guggenheim Partners and served as a portfolio manager, primarily responsible for investment portfolios on behalf of insurance companies. Beforehand, Connell was a vice president at Bank of America in special situations and real estate lending groups.

Connell received his BSc degree from Indiana University, Kelley School of Business and his MBA from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management. He has been a guest lecturer and panelist at Washington University’s Olin Business School and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Connell received the ULI 40 under 40 award in 2016 and is also an active Chicago board member of Camp Kesem.