Kristopher Novell (San Francisco) joined KKR in 2014 and is a Managing Director. He serves as Head of Portfolio Construction for KKR’s global Credit platform and is a member of the Asset Allocation team where he leads research for the firm's Global Liquid Multi Asset pools of capital. Mr. Novell is also a member of the Asia Tactical Credit Investment Committee. Mr. Novell is active within the firm’s Asian Pacific Islander employee resource group and is Co-Head of its mentorship program. Prior to joining KKR, he was a vice president at TCW Group, where he was responsible for portfolio analytics and product development. Mr. Novell graduated from Loyola Marymount University, with a BA in Finance and International Business.