Arakel joined Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners (formerly Comvest Credit Partners) in 2022. He serves as Chief of Staff and Head of Strategy, and his primary responsibilities include managing the platform’s strategic direction and growth initiatives within the credit platform.

Prior to joining Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners, Arakel worked at Goldman Sachs, where he held various roles in the Firmwide Strategy group and Corporate Treasury, focusing on Goldman’s strategic acquisitions and firmwide initiatives related to Asset Liability Management.

Arakel received a B.A. in Financial Economics from Columbia University.