NEW YORK, NY, November 6, 2023 – Bryant Park Capital (“BPC”), a leading middle market investment bank, announced today that James Murray has joined the firm as Managing Director. Jim is based in New York and is focused on originating and executing capital raising and advisory transactions for BPC’s client base.

Jim brings 38 years of experience with him to BPC. He was most recently Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Corporate Development at Cartiga, a leading provider of legal pre-settlement funding to consumers and working capital funding to law firms. Prior to Cartiga, Jim was an investment banker covering financial services companies at several firms, including Houlihan Lokey, where he founded the firm’s financial institutions group, and most recently at Piper Jaffray. Jim holds a BS from DePaul University and his MBA from UCLA.

“We are very excited to have Jim join BPC. Jim’s background and expertise are particularly valuable to our financial services clients. Not only has Jim spent years as a senior investment banker at a number of prestigious firms, but he has also been part of the senior leadership team of a leading financial services company and has unique insights into the needs of operating businesses,” added Joel Magerman, CEO & Managing Partner of BPC.