Experience

Gibraltar Business Capital

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Originations

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States Chicago-based Gibraltar Business Capital is a well-capitalized, specialty finance company providing asset-based loans ranging from $5million to $100 million in credit facility size. Gibraltar provides small to mid-market businesses nationwide access to capital when they need it most, often when other funding sources are limited or too restrictive. With more than 65 years’ experience, Gibraltar’s team is trained to listen, think differently, and take unique circumstances into account.

• Independent Director

  • Aug 2021 - Apr 2023

  Chicago-based Gibraltar Business Capital is a well-capitalized, specialty finance company providing asset-based loans ranging from $5 million to $100 million in credit facility size. Gibraltar provides small to mid-market businesses nationwide access to capital when they need it most, often when other funding sources are limited or too restrictive. With more than 65 years’ experience, Gibraltar’s team is trained to listen, think differently, and take unique circumstances into account.



Acceleron Bank, in formation

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Mar 2022 - May 2023

  Acceleron Bank (In Formation) Is A Digital, Integrated FX Payment Solution That Eliminates The Need For Multiple Vendors And Connections. This Is Everything Your Bank Needs To Develop New Business Verticals That Generate Service Revenue And Increase Non Interest Income.



Crescent Capital Group LP

• United States
• Investment Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Strategic Advisor

  • Sep 2021 - Nov 2022

  Los Angeles, California, United States



Wells Fargo Capital Finance

• Senior Managing Director

  • Apr 1989 - Apr 2021

  Greater Los Angeles Area Jim Marasco is a Senior Managing Director and Head of Loan Originations for Wells Fargo Capital Finance. Jim oversees the firms’ nationwide loan originations effort and manages a team of over 130 team members including business development officers, direct loan originators, analysts, and loan sales and syndications professionals.His team focuses on originating leveraged financings for public, private, and sponsor-backed companies in various industries.Accordingly, his team covers a variety of… Show more Jim Marasco is a Senior Managing Director and Head of Loan Originations for Wells Fargo Capital Finance. Jim oversees the firms’ nationwide loan originations effort and manages a team of over 130 team members including business development officers, direct loan originators, analysts, and loan sales and syndications professionals.His team focuses on originating leveraged financings for public, private, and sponsor-backed companies in various industries.Accordingly, his team covers a variety of external referral sources including financial sponsors and intermediaries as well as Wells Fargo internal referral sources. Jim also is a member of both the company’s senior loan and administrative committees. Prior to joining the company in 1989 (then Foothill Capital Corporation, Jim worked in leveraged finance at a number of firms,including GE Capital and Citicorp. He earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. Show less