Denham Capital Appointed New Managing Director
The firm hired Arturo Prieto to lead its Sustainable Infrastructure Credit Platform.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in People
Denham Capital has appointed Arturo Prieto as managing director of its Sustainable Infrastructure Credit Platform. This move adds a veteran with over 20 years of experience to the private equity and credit infrastructure investment firm.
Why it matters
The appointment signals a continued focus on expanding infrastructure debt capabilities, drawing on deep expertise in private debt capital markets. Prieto joins the firm following an 18-year tenure at Santander Corporate & Investment Banking.
Arturo Prieto brings 20 years of experience to the role, following an 18-year tenure at Santander Corporate & Investment Banking. His background includes leadership positions held across New York and Madrid.
The players
Denham Capital
A private equity and credit infrastructure investment firm focused on energy and sustainable resource sectors.
Arturo Prieto
An infrastructure finance veteran with over 20 years of experience who previously served as head of private debt mobilization for the Americas.
Santander Corporate & Investment Banking
A global financial institution providing corporate and investment banking services, where Prieto spent over 18 years.
The details
Prieto joins Denham Capital after serving as managing director and head of private debt mobilization for the Americas at his former firm. His career experience spans infrastructure finance markets in North America, Latin America, and Europe. This transition adds significant depth to the firm’s credit platform as it manages specialized infrastructure investment strategies.
Timeline
September 30, 2026: Denham Capital announced the appointment of Arturo Prieto.
Market Landscape
This appointment reflects the ongoing trend of private equity firms poaching senior investment banking leadership to build specialized credit platforms. It follows a pattern of firms scaling infrastructure debt teams to capture long-term demand for sustainable financing.
Operators looking to secure infrastructure financing should monitor whether the firm’s credit mandate shifts toward new geographies or asset types under this leadership. Watch for subsequent updates on how the firm’s mobilization strategy evolves for upcoming projects.
The takeaway
The move highlights the high value firms place on long-tenured banking experience for complex infrastructure credit products. Monitor the firm’s future project financing announcements to assess how Prieto’s specific background in debt mobilization impacts their competitive strategy.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Institutional Real Estate, Inc..
