CEO
C. Tobias Backer is the CEO of Pelagic Credit, leading the development of the firm’s new base in Mayfair, London. Prior to joining Pelagic Partners, he founded Fleetscape Capital, a leading alternative capital provider sponsored by Oaktree Capital Management. Before Oaktree, he was responsible for the maritime investment strategy at ICON Investments (now CION Investments). He started his career as a shipping banker at DNB Bank and Fortis Bank (now BNP Paribas).
He holds a BS in Business Administration and a BA in International Relations from Boston University. He is a dual Norwegian/US citizen.
Investment Manager
Maximilian Debatin is the Investment Manager of Pelagic Credit. Prior to joining Pelagic, he worked in the maritime finance group of First Citizens Bank in New York and the maritime team of the World Bank in Washington DC.
He earned an MSc in Shipping Trade and Finance from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), a BA in Business Administration from the University of St Gallen, and a BSc in Nautical Sciences from the University of Applied Sciences Bremen. Further, he spent 12 months at sea as a cadet on ocean-going ships. He is a dual German/US citizen.
Analyst
Paraskevi Argyropoulou is an Analyst at Pelagic Credit. She has earned an MSc in Shipping, Trade and Finance at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), having received the Stamatia Michael Xylas (SMX) Scholarship, and holds a BSc in Management Science and Technology from the Athens University of Economics and Business.
Before joining Pelagic Credit, Paraskevi worked at Eastern Mediterranean Maritime in Greece, where she gained experience across both Treasury and Dry Bulk Operations. Her responsibilities included cash management, budgeting, voyage analysis and shipping operations, developing a strong foundation in maritime finance and commercial shipping.
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