Craig Freel is a partner of Rice Park and services as the co-Chief Investment Officer, overseeing the firm’s investment team and overall portfolio management activities.
Before joining the Rice Park team in 2020, Craig was the Senior Vice President of Portfolio Management for RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing Corp. At RoundPoint, he was responsible for building and managing the company’s MSR trading desk and secondary marketing functions. He also oversaw the acquisition and management of an MSR portfolio exceeding $100 billion in unpaid principal balance. Additionally, he was a key participant in the firm’s successful placement of $100 million of preferred equity as well as completion of a $650 million MSR term loan. Prior to RoundPoint, Craig worked in the New York office of Navigant Consulting. As a Managing Consultant in the Disputes and Investigations practice, he oversaw and managed a series of complex projects across multiple industries.
Craig holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering with a Minor in Economics from the University of Virginia. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).