An experienced attorney, Zac Barnett works at Fund Finance Partners (FFP), where he leads a team of asset finance managers and lawyers in providing innovative financing solutions for fund managers. Attorney Zac Barnett co-founded the firm in 2019 together with Richard Wheelahan III. In 2021, FFP was named a finalist for Private Debt Investor’s Americas Fund Financier of the Year Award. Every year, Private Debt Investor recognizes the achievements of investors, managers, and advisers around the world through its PDI Global Awards. They are the industry’s most coveted honors and are completely led by PDI’s editorial team. In 2021, PDI announced 54 awards, including for Americas Fund Financier of the Year. Industry stakeholders nominate recipients for these awards every year after PDI issues a call for nominations. Once nominations are in, PDI’s senior team members evaluate them, conducting field research and reaching out to trusted industry leaders as part of the process. This vetting culminates in the presentation of a shortlist of the strongest four candidates for each award. These are the finalists that industry stakeholders then vote for, determining who will be awarded in their respective categories.