Experience

Bridge Funding Group, Inc.

• United States
• Financial Services

• VP, Business Development Officer

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Business development officer Midwest Region targeting franchisees in the QSR space. Structure commercial lending transactions for franchisees looking to expand their business with new store builds, acquisitions, debt refinance and partner buyouts. Targeting transaction sizes from $500,000 to $20 million. Sales Production and Responsibilities include; • Attending national trade shows • Develop new customer relationships • Manage and grow existing customer relationships… Show more Business development officer Midwest Region targeting franchisees in the QSR space. Structure commercial lending transactions for franchisees looking to expand their business with new store builds, acquisitions, debt refinance and partner buyouts. Targeting transaction sizes from $500,000 to $20 million. Sales Production and Responsibilities include; • Attending national trade shows • Develop new customer relationships • Manage and grow existing customer relationships • Cash flow analysis with leverage and cash flow coverage ratios Show less



TCF Equipment Finance

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound

• Marketing Vice President

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2017

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Manage business development in the Upper Midwest Region providing capital to tier 1 franchisee’s with capital needs up to $10 million. Capital needs include real estate acquisitions, development of new stores, store acquisitions, partner buyouts, store remodels and debt re-structure. Responsibilities include credit analysis, debt structure, negotiating finance terms and documentation, portfolio management, sales production and overall customer service.



Western Equipment Finance

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Franchise Finance

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2014

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Head of business development and Manager of key franchise relationships providing capital for new store builds, equipment purchases, acquisitions, store remodels and debt re-structures. Point of contact for expansion and growth for all new and existing franchise finance programs. Manage day to day aspects of each program including daily interaction and prospecting with franchisees and franchisors. Responsibilities include customer service, sales production, portfolio management, strategic… Show more Head of business development and Manager of key franchise relationships providing capital for new store builds, equipment purchases, acquisitions, store remodels and debt re-structures. Point of contact for expansion and growth for all new and existing franchise finance programs. Manage day to day aspects of each program including daily interaction and prospecting with franchisees and franchisors. Responsibilities include customer service, sales production, portfolio management, strategic planning and team building. Show less



PNC Equipment Finance

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Franchise Finance

  • 2011 - May 2013

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Sales Executive working for 10th largest equipment finance company in the US responsible for developing business model and strategy for targeted franchise systems in the US and Canada. Targeted franchise systems include GNC, Little Caesars Pizza, McDonald's, Panera Bread, Pearle Vision, Supercuts and Tim Hortons. Lead, educate and manage teams in sales, credit and documentation. Establish brand recognition in a highly competitive Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry. Reach-out to the… Show more Sales Executive working for 10th largest equipment finance company in the US responsible for developing business model and strategy for targeted franchise systems in the US and Canada. Targeted franchise systems include GNC, Little Caesars Pizza, McDonald's, Panera Bread, Pearle Vision, Supercuts and Tim Hortons. Lead, educate and manage teams in sales, credit and documentation. Establish brand recognition in a highly competitive Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry. Reach-out to the bank Relationship Managers utilizing cross-sell opportunities in Treasury and Wealth Management products . Accountable for the performance of the franchise portfolio totaling over $100 million. Show less



PNC Equipment Finance (formerly National City Commerical Capital Corp.)

• Sales Manager - Franchise Finance

  • 2003 - 2011

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area National Franchise Finance Programs Point of contact for expansion and growth for all new and existing franchise finance programs. Manage day to day aspects of each program including daily interaction and prospecting with franchisees and franchisors. Up-front credit review and cash flow analysis. Negotiate finance terms and structures directly with franchisees.



PNC Equipment Finance (formerly National City Commercial Capital)

• Sales Associate

  • 1998 - 2003

  Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Brokerage Services/Vendor Programs Promoted PNC as a national funding source to third party lease companies for portfolio acquisitions, brokering and discounting of equipment lease transactions. Structured flow business through vendor finance programs. Noted vendor programs include Ace Hardware, Marriott International and Stanley Works.



First Sierra Financial

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Vendor Program Manager

  • 1994 - 1998

  Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area National Vendor Programs Originated and managed national equipment finance program in the construction industry with 85 US and Canadian Vermeer dealers. Finance programs worked with underground contractors, public utilities and municipalities on transactions ranging from $10,000 to $2 million.



HammerHead Equipment, an Earth Tool Company

• Sales

  • 1991 - 1994

  Greater Milwaukee Area