Thomas Lukens is a Director in the GP Solutions business at ORIX Corporation USA, focusing on originating, underwriting, and executing GP-led secondary transactions including NAV loans, GP financings, continuation funds, and fund finance. He joined the firm in 2024 and is based in Dallas.
Prior to ORIX USA, Mr. Lukens was a Vice President of the investment team at Metropolitan Partners Group, a New York based direct lender focused on non-sponsored, growth lending. Mr. Lukens began his career in finance with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, where he provided capital structure advisory and event-driven financing solutions for large US and Japanese corporates.
Mr. Lukens graduated summa cum laude from Southern Methodist University with a BBA in Finance and a BA in Economics.