Michael Comparato

Michael Comparato is a Senior Managing Director, Head of Real Estate and Portfolio Manager with Benefit Street Partners as well as President of Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc (NYSE: FBRT). He also serves on the US Executive Committee.

Prior to joining BSP in 2015, Mr. Comparato was Head of U.S. Equity Investments at Ladder Capital. Before that, he was President at BankAtlantic Commercial Mortgage Capital.

Mr. Comparato received a Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, from Babson College.