Therese Icuss has joined Fidelity Investments’ direct lending business in the U.S. Icuss joins the firm as managing director of portfolio management and underwriting.

Icuss previously served as co-head of underwriting at Twin Brook Capital.

“Earlier this month, we announced the hiring of Jeff Scott as managing director of originations,” David Gaito, head of direct lending, Fidelity Investments “We continue to grow our direct lending business, so we’re very excited to announce the hiring of Therese Icuss as managing director of portfolio management and underwriting. Therese’s broad investing background and significant experience in the direct lending space managing a sizeable team during a period of rapid growth will be integral to our business. Therese joins Fidelity next month in Chicago and will report to me.”