Why I Serve?
 “The SMS family has been a central part of my family’s transition from NYC to Steamboat. I greatly value the small classes, outdoor education and uniquely strong bond between teachers and students. We intend to continue strengthening these traditions through a commitment of our energy and resources.”

Background
Michael McLarney and his family moved to Steamboat Springs, CO from Brooklyn, NY in Spring of 2020. His two boys, 16 and 14 years of age attend Steamboat Mountain School.

Mr. McLarney is the President and founder of Mica Creek Capital LLC, an investment manager with a focus on high-yield commercial real estate debt investments. Mr. McLarney has more than 20 years of real estate debt and equity investment experience and is responsible for more than $13 billion of commercial real estate debt investment and trades over his career.

Prior to Mica Creek Capital LLC Mr. McLarney headed the commercial real estate debt group for a New York based hedge fund, LibreMax Capital. At LibreMax Mr. McLarney initiated and managed all facets of the commercial real estate debt investment business. Prior to LibreMax Capital, Mr. McLarney was Vice President at Barclays Capital with responsibility for trading non-investment grade CMBS and CRE CLOs. Other roles include Director of CMBS and CRE CDO Investments for a Connecticut based private equity fund, Five Mile Capital Partners and Assistant Vice President Capital Market and Real Estate Credit for Citigroup Property Investors.

Mr. McLarney has a BA in Economics from the University of Colorado and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis, where he was also a Woods Fellow.