Siena Lending Group is a diverse team of experienced asset-based lending (ABL) professionals. Our team members are recognized authorities on commercial finance, frequently honored by industry associations for their excellence.

  • David Grende

    Chief Executive Officer

    David Grende

    Chief Executive Officer

    David is a specialized lending executive with more than 30 years experience building and running asset-based lending businesses, executing debt restructurings, taking on interim management roles, and completing complex asset workouts and recoveries.

    Prior to co-founding Siena, David was Chief Executive Officer of Burdale Capital Finance (BCF), a wholly owned asset-based lending subsidiary of Bank of Ireland, which provided transatlantic financing solutions to a $1.7 billion portfolio of clients. In 2006, David was hired to start BCF as a de novo ABL U.S. business and built it into a widely recognized brand. BCF was sold to Wells Fargo in 2012 as part of the bank’s deleveraging, necessitated by the IMF’s bailout of Ireland in 2010. More

  • Meet Siena's Commercial Team: Scott Elliotto

    Scott Elliotto

    President – Siena Lending Group

    Scott Elliotto

    President – Siena Lending Group

    Scott is an asset based lending professional with more than 20 years of experience. Prior to joining Siena, Scott worked in business development and origination roles for Burdale and GE Commercial Finance, and underwriting roles at Fleet Capital and CIT.

  • Miin Chen

    Chief Operating Officer

    Miin Chen

    Chief Operating Officer

    Miin has 10 years of experience in accounting, audit, operations and treasury management. Prior to Siena, Miin was a direct report to the Controller at Burdale and has worked as an auditor at both PricewaterhouseCoopers and JH Cohn (CohnReznick). Miin is a CPA in the state of New Jersey and holds a Masters in Accounting from Boston College.

David Grende

Chief Executive Officer

    David is a specialized lending executive with more than 30 years experience building and running asset-based lending businesses, executing debt restructurings, taking on interim management roles, and completing complex asset workouts and recoveries.

    Prior to co-founding Siena, David was Chief Executive Officer of Burdale Capital Finance (BCF), a wholly owned asset-based lending subsidiary of Bank of Ireland, which provided transatlantic financing solutions to a $1.7 billion portfolio of clients. In 2006, David was hired to start BCF as a de novo ABL U.S. business and built it into a widely recognized brand. BCF was sold to Wells Fargo in 2012 as part of the bank’s deleveraging, necessitated by the IMF’s bailout of Ireland in 2010. More

    Scott Elliotto

    President – Siena Lending Group

      Scott is an asset based lending professional with more than 20 years of experience. Prior to joining Siena, Scott worked in business development and origination roles for Burdale and GE Commercial Finance, and underwriting roles at Fleet Capital and CIT.

      Miin Chen

      Chief Operating Officer

        Miin has 10 years of experience in accounting, audit, operations and treasury management. Prior to Siena, Miin was a direct report to the Controller at Burdale and has worked as an auditor at both PricewaterhouseCoopers and JH Cohn (CohnReznick). Miin is a CPA in the state of New Jersey and holds a Masters in Accounting from Boston College.

        • Meet Siena's Commercial Team: Steve Sanicola

          Steve Sanicola

          Chief Risk Officer

          Steve Sanicola

          Chief Risk Officer

          Steve has more than 32 years of commercial finance experience, specifically in underwriting, risk management and portfolio management. Prior to Siena, Steve was Director and Head of Portfolio Management at Burdale. Steve’s ABL background includes various credit roles at GE Capital and Fleet Bank/Connecticut Bank & Trust.

        Steve Sanicola

        Chief Risk Officer

          Steve has more than 32 years of commercial finance experience, specifically in underwriting, risk management and portfolio management. Prior to Siena, Steve was Director and Head of Portfolio Management at Burdale. Steve’s ABL background includes various credit roles at GE Capital and Fleet Bank/Connecticut Bank & Trust.

          • Daniel Carroll

            SVP Portfolio Management - Healthcare

            Daniel Carroll

            SVP Portfolio Management - Healthcare

            Daniel has 28 years of accounting, operations, and consumer and ABL finance experience. Prior to joining the Siena Healthcare Finance team, Daniel was the VP of Portfolio Management at CNH Finance and Triumph Healthcare Finance. Previously, he was the Controller for First Consumers National Bank, which offered private-label Visa and Mastercard credit card products before becoming one of the founders of CarePayment, a self-pay patient financing solution. Daniel passed the CPA exam in the state of Oregon.

          • Todd Eubanks

            Deputy CRO

            Todd Eubanks

            Deputy CRO

            Todd is a seasoned risk management professional with diverse experience in structuring, underwriting and managing middle market ABL transactions.  Prior to Siena, Todd led the risk function for Accord Financial Inc and held several underwriting and portfolio leadership roles at GE Capital.  Todd has an Engineering degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Connecticut.

          • Keith Holler

            SVP Portfolio Management

            Keith Holler

            SVP Portfolio Management

            Keith is an asset-based lending professional with more than 30 years of experience primarily in portfolio management and underwriting.  Prior to joining Siena, Keith worked in various portfolio and credit roles at Santander Bank, Siemens Financial Services, and Congress Financial.

          Daniel Carroll

          SVP Portfolio Management - Healthcare

            Daniel has 28 years of accounting, operations, and consumer and ABL finance experience. Prior to joining the Siena Healthcare Finance team, Daniel was the VP of Portfolio Management at CNH Finance and Triumph Healthcare Finance. Previously, he was the Controller for First Consumers National Bank, which offered private-label Visa and Mastercard credit card products before becoming one of the founders of CarePayment, a self-pay patient financing solution. Daniel passed the CPA exam in the state of Oregon.

            Todd Eubanks

            Deputy CRO

              Todd is a seasoned risk management professional with diverse experience in structuring, underwriting and managing middle market ABL transactions.  Prior to Siena, Todd led the risk function for Accord Financial Inc and held several underwriting and portfolio leadership roles at GE Capital.  Todd has an Engineering degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Connecticut.

              Keith Holler

              SVP Portfolio Management

                Keith is an asset-based lending professional with more than 30 years of experience primarily in portfolio management and underwriting.  Prior to joining Siena, Keith worked in various portfolio and credit roles at Santander Bank, Siemens Financial Services, and Congress Financial.

                • Carrie Maiya

                  Director Portfolio Credit Operations

                  Carrie Maiya

                  Director Portfolio Credit Operations

                  Carrie has more than 11 years of commercial finance experience, spanning underwriting, portfolio management, workout, and field exam management. Prior to joining Siena, Carrie worked in various ABL and Cash Flow roles at GE Capital.

                • Meet Siena's Commercial Team: Vlad Paskas

                  Vlad Paskas

                  Field Examiner

                  Vlad Paskas

                  Field Examiner

                  Vlad graduated from the University of Bridgeport with a BS in International Business and Trade Commerce and an MBA in Analytics Intelligence. Vlad also has certifications for Financial Markets from Yale University and Macroeconomics from University of California, Irvine.

                • Meet Siena's Commercial Team: Steve Sanicola

                  Steve Sanicola

                  Chief Risk Officer

                  Steve Sanicola

                  Chief Risk Officer

                  Steve has more than 32 years of commercial finance experience, specifically in underwriting, risk management and portfolio management. Prior to Siena, Steve was Director and Head of Portfolio Management at Burdale. Steve’s ABL background includes various credit roles at GE Capital and Fleet Bank/Connecticut Bank & Trust.

                Carrie Maiya

                Director Portfolio Credit Operations

                  Carrie has more than 11 years of commercial finance experience, spanning underwriting, portfolio management, workout, and field exam management. Prior to joining Siena, Carrie worked in various ABL and Cash Flow roles at GE Capital.

                  Vlad Paskas

                  Field Examiner

                    Vlad graduated from the University of Bridgeport with a BS in International Business and Trade Commerce and an MBA in Analytics Intelligence. Vlad also has certifications for Financial Markets from Yale University and Macroeconomics from University of California, Irvine.

                    Steve Sanicola

                    Chief Risk Officer

                      Steve has more than 32 years of commercial finance experience, specifically in underwriting, risk management and portfolio management. Prior to Siena, Steve was Director and Head of Portfolio Management at Burdale. Steve’s ABL background includes various credit roles at GE Capital and Fleet Bank/Connecticut Bank & Trust.

                      • Meet Siena's Commercial Team: Dexter-Leon Taylor

                        Dexter-Leon Taylor

                        SVP Audit

                        Dexter-Leon Taylor

                        SVP Audit

                        Dex has more than 20 years of asset-based lending experience specializing in audit and risk management. Prior to joining Siena, Dex’s background includes various audit and credit roles at First Capital Business Credit, GE Commercial Distribution Finance, Textron Financial Business Credit, Evergreen Collateral Consulting LLC, Jefferson Wells International and CIT.

                      • Meet Siena's Commercial Team: Michael Zielinski

                        Michael Zielinski

                        Director Portfolio Management / Team Leader

                        Michael Zielinski

                        Director Portfolio Management / Team Leader

                        Michael has approximately 20 years of finance experience with his last 13 years focused on various roles in the Asset Based Lending Industry. Prior to joining Siena, Michael worked at Access Capital and Keltic Financial Service.

                      Dexter-Leon Taylor

                      SVP Audit

                        Dex has more than 20 years of asset-based lending experience specializing in audit and risk management. Prior to joining Siena, Dex’s background includes various audit and credit roles at First Capital Business Credit, GE Commercial Distribution Finance, Textron Financial Business Credit, Evergreen Collateral Consulting LLC, Jefferson Wells International and CIT.

                        Michael Zielinski

                        Director Portfolio Management / Team Leader

                          Michael has approximately 20 years of finance experience with his last 13 years focused on various roles in the Asset Based Lending Industry. Prior to joining Siena, Michael worked at Access Capital and Keltic Financial Service.

                          • Bridget Anderson

                            SVP New Business Originations

                            Bridget Anderson

                            SVP New Business Originations

                            Bridget is the Senior Vice President of Originations for the Midwest, based in Chicago. After graduating from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science in Finance in 2015, Bridget began her career at PNC Bank. During her time at PNC, Bridget held various roles including Underwriting, Originations and Portfolio Management.

                          • Jackson Bunn

                            VP New Business Originations - Healthcare

                            Jackson Bunn

                            VP New Business Originations - Healthcare

                            Jackson spent the first five years of his career as a Field Examiner, first at Breslin, Young & Slaughter and next at LCG Advisors, where he was a founding member of the Healthcare Advisory Group. In 2018, Jackson moved to Live Oak Bank for the startup of the Asset Based Lending team. He first focused on Risk and Portfolio Management and then transitioned to originations. In his time on the ABL team at Live Oak, the small team produced over $225 million of ABL loans in the Healthcare, Government Contracting, Manufacturing & Distribution, as well as the Staffing and Technology space. Most recently, he spent the past 2 years focused on Real Estate transactions in the Seniors Housing & Healthcare Real Estate sector.

                          • Meet Siena's Commercial Team: Stephen Fuscaldo

                            Stephen Fuscaldo

                            Managing Director – New Business Originations

                            Stephen Fuscaldo

                            Managing Director – New Business Originations

                            Steve has more than 28 years of experience in asset based lending, specifically in account management, underwriting, sales leadership and in origination. Prior to Siena, Steve served in various origination and credit roles at TD Bank, Burdale, GE Capital, and CIT.

                          Bridget Anderson

                          SVP New Business Originations

                            Bridget is the Senior Vice President of Originations for the Midwest, based in Chicago. After graduating from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science in Finance in 2015, Bridget began her career at PNC Bank. During her time at PNC, Bridget held various roles including Underwriting, Originations and Portfolio Management.

                            Jackson Bunn

                            VP New Business Originations - Healthcare

                              Jackson spent the first five years of his career as a Field Examiner, first at Breslin, Young & Slaughter and next at LCG Advisors, where he was a founding member of the Healthcare Advisory Group. In 2018, Jackson moved to Live Oak Bank for the startup of the Asset Based Lending team. He first focused on Risk and Portfolio Management and then transitioned to originations. In his time on the ABL team at Live Oak, the small team produced over $225 million of ABL loans in the Healthcare, Government Contracting, Manufacturing & Distribution, as well as the Staffing and Technology space. Most recently, he spent the past 2 years focused on Real Estate transactions in the Seniors Housing & Healthcare Real Estate sector.

                              Stephen Fuscaldo

                              Managing Director – New Business Originations

                                Steve has more than 28 years of experience in asset based lending, specifically in account management, underwriting, sales leadership and in origination. Prior to Siena, Steve served in various origination and credit roles at TD Bank, Burdale, GE Capital, and CIT.

                                • Dillon Lounsbury

                                  SVP New Business Originations

                                  Dillon Lounsbury

                                  SVP New Business Originations

                                  Dillon has 10 years of experience in the asset-based lending industry. After graduating from Baruch College in 2014, he began his career at GE Capital in their Investment Analyst Program. Following his time at GE Capital, Dillon worked in various roles for Wells Fargo Capital Finance, including Field Exam and Relationship Management. After Wells Fargo, Dillon spent time as an Account Manager at Siena before transitioning into his current role. Located in Charlotte, NC, Dillon is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships, and originating new business throughout the Mid-Atlantic, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

                                • Suzanne Lovett

                                  Director – Southwest Originations

                                  Suzanne Lovett

                                  Director – Southwest Originations

                                  Suzanne is the Director of New Business Originations for the Southwest, based Dallas, TX.  She brings over 30 years of asset based lending experience to Siena, beginning her career managing non-performing assets for Foothill Capital Corporation.  For the past 20 years, she has focused on new business development in the Southwest, primarily for Wells Fargo Capital Finance and its predecessor companies Norwest Business Credit, Congress Financial, and Wachovia Capital Finance.

                                • Duane Morrison

                                  Director – New Business Originations

                                  Duane Morrison

                                  Director – New Business Originations

                                  Duane is a capital markets leader with more than 25 years of middle market lending and investing experience encompassing asset-based lending, real estate financing, subordinated debt, and mezzanine financing. Prior to Siena, Duane worked for two Canadian asset-based alternative lending firms – Callidus Capital and Cortland Credit Group where he assisted in the growth of each firm’s loan portfolio in Canada and the United States. Other experience includes progressive roles with Roynat Capital, Scotiabank’s mid-market specialty lending arm, and the Business Development Bank of Canada where he was responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and closing term debt, leasing, subordinated debt, and mezzanine financings, along with portfolio management oversight and leading a team of lending professionals. Duane holds two graduate degrees including a Master of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Master of Applied Environmental Studies in Economic Development from the University of Waterloo.

                                Dillon Lounsbury

                                SVP New Business Originations

                                  Dillon has 10 years of experience in the asset-based lending industry. After graduating from Baruch College in 2014, he began his career at GE Capital in their Investment Analyst Program. Following his time at GE Capital, Dillon worked in various roles for Wells Fargo Capital Finance, including Field Exam and Relationship Management. After Wells Fargo, Dillon spent time as an Account Manager at Siena before transitioning into his current role. Located in Charlotte, NC, Dillon is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships, and originating new business throughout the Mid-Atlantic, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

                                  Suzanne Lovett

                                  Director – Southwest Originations

                                    Suzanne is the Director of New Business Originations for the Southwest, based Dallas, TX.  She brings over 30 years of asset based lending experience to Siena, beginning her career managing non-performing assets for Foothill Capital Corporation.  For the past 20 years, she has focused on new business development in the Southwest, primarily for Wells Fargo Capital Finance and its predecessor companies Norwest Business Credit, Congress Financial, and Wachovia Capital Finance.

                                    Duane Morrison

                                    Director – New Business Originations

                                      Duane is a capital markets leader with more than 25 years of middle market lending and investing experience encompassing asset-based lending, real estate financing, subordinated debt, and mezzanine financing. Prior to Siena, Duane worked for two Canadian asset-based alternative lending firms – Callidus Capital and Cortland Credit Group where he assisted in the growth of each firm’s loan portfolio in Canada and the United States. Other experience includes progressive roles with Roynat Capital, Scotiabank’s mid-market specialty lending arm, and the Business Development Bank of Canada where he was responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and closing term debt, leasing, subordinated debt, and mezzanine financings, along with portfolio management oversight and leading a team of lending professionals. Duane holds two graduate degrees including a Master of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Master of Applied Environmental Studies in Economic Development from the University of Waterloo.

                                      • Meet Siena's Commercial Team: Mark Orlando

                                        Mark Orlando

                                        Managing Director – Western Region

                                        Mark Orlando

                                        Managing Director – Western Region

                                        Mark is the Western Region New Business Director, based out of Los Angeles. Mark has over 25 years of experience in the finance and asset-based lending industry. Prior to joining Siena, Mark was Principal and Senior Vice President at Ares Commercial Finance and Ares’ predecessor, First Capital. Mark has also served in various senior business development, credit, and management roles for Rabobank, U.S. Bank and LaSalle Bank (now part of Bank of America), as well as founding his own firm, Arrowhead Capital, where he served as Managing Director.

                                      • Meet Siena's Commercial Team: Nick Payne

                                        Nick Payne

                                        Managing Director – New Business Originations

                                        Nick Payne

                                        Managing Director – New Business Originations

                                        Nick is the Managing Director of New Business Originations for the Midwest, based out of Chicago. Prior to joining Siena, Nick held various business development roles for Nations Equipment Finance, Van Eck Global, and Morgan Stanley.

                                      • Brendan Tully

                                        VP New Business Originations - Healthcare

                                        Brendan Tully

                                        VP New Business Originations - Healthcare

                                        Brendan joined the new business originations team at Siena Healthcare Finance in 2023, covering the eastern U.S. out of New York. Before joining Siena, he was an Associate in the Healthcare Investment Banking Group at Deutsche Bank. Prior to that, Brendan was an Investment Banking Analyst with both Ziegler and Chesapeake Corporate Advisors, covering the healthcare sector. He began his career in finance as a field examiner with PNC Business Credit. Brendan received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Saint Joseph’s University.

                                      Mark Orlando

                                      Managing Director – Western Region

                                        Mark is the Western Region New Business Director, based out of Los Angeles. Mark has over 25 years of experience in the finance and asset-based lending industry. Prior to joining Siena, Mark was Principal and Senior Vice President at Ares Commercial Finance and Ares’ predecessor, First Capital. Mark has also served in various senior business development, credit, and management roles for Rabobank, U.S. Bank and LaSalle Bank (now part of Bank of America), as well as founding his own firm, Arrowhead Capital, where he served as Managing Director.

                                        Nick Payne

                                        Managing Director – New Business Originations

                                          Nick is the Managing Director of New Business Originations for the Midwest, based out of Chicago. Prior to joining Siena, Nick held various business development roles for Nations Equipment Finance, Van Eck Global, and Morgan Stanley.

                                          Brendan Tully

                                          VP New Business Originations - Healthcare

                                            Brendan joined the new business originations team at Siena Healthcare Finance in 2023, covering the eastern U.S. out of New York. Before joining Siena, he was an Associate in the Healthcare Investment Banking Group at Deutsche Bank. Prior to that, Brendan was an Investment Banking Analyst with both Ziegler and Chesapeake Corporate Advisors, covering the healthcare sector. He began his career in finance as a field examiner with PNC Business Credit. Brendan received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Saint Joseph’s University.

                                            • Ernie Abati

                                              SVP Underwriting

                                              Ernie Abati

                                              SVP Underwriting

                                              Ernie has over 25 years of experience in Asset Based Lending and Factoring.  His areas of expertise include: underwriting highly leveraged credit facilities, loan restructuring, portfolio management and loan workouts.  Prior to joining Siena, Ernie underwrote and managed portfolios at Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LaSalle Business Credit and CIT.  Ernie is a NYS licensed CPA.

                                            • Gill Elmore

                                              SVP Underwriting

                                              Gill Elmore

                                              SVP Underwriting

                                              Gill has over 30 years of commercial finance experience concentrated in structuring, underwriting, and managing Asset Based Lending transactions. Prior to joining Siena, Gill was a Senior Underwriter for Wells Fargo Capital Finance.

                                            • Stephen Gaut

                                              VP Underwriting - Healthcare

                                              Stephen Gaut

                                              VP Underwriting - Healthcare

                                              Stephen has over 18 years of experience in healthcare finance, in both underwriting and audit capacities. Prior to joining the Siena Healthcare Finance team, Stephen was the VP of Underwriting for CNH Finance and Triumph Healthcare Finance. He has also held various roles at other finance institutions, and served as an audit manager at KPMG. Stephen is a CPA licensed in the state of Texas, and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin.

                                            Ernie Abati

                                            SVP Underwriting

                                              Ernie has over 25 years of experience in Asset Based Lending and Factoring.  His areas of expertise include: underwriting highly leveraged credit facilities, loan restructuring, portfolio management and loan workouts.  Prior to joining Siena, Ernie underwrote and managed portfolios at Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LaSalle Business Credit and CIT.  Ernie is a NYS licensed CPA.

                                              Gill Elmore

                                              SVP Underwriting

                                                Gill has over 30 years of commercial finance experience concentrated in structuring, underwriting, and managing Asset Based Lending transactions. Prior to joining Siena, Gill was a Senior Underwriter for Wells Fargo Capital Finance.

                                                Stephen Gaut

                                                VP Underwriting - Healthcare

                                                  Stephen has over 18 years of experience in healthcare finance, in both underwriting and audit capacities. Prior to joining the Siena Healthcare Finance team, Stephen was the VP of Underwriting for CNH Finance and Triumph Healthcare Finance. He has also held various roles at other finance institutions, and served as an audit manager at KPMG. Stephen is a CPA licensed in the state of Texas, and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin.

                                                  • Linda Kasian

                                                    VP Underwriting - Healthcare

                                                    Linda Kasian

                                                    VP Underwriting - Healthcare

                                                    Linda has over 20 years experience in healthcare finance, including underwriting and portfolio management positions in asset based lending and real estate. Prior to joining the Siena Healthcare Finance team, Linda was a VP-Bridge Underwriting at X-Caliber Capital and Underwriter at Gemino Healthcare Finance. Earlier in her career, Linda worked at regional banks in various capacities, including portfolio management, loan review, credit risk management and senior credit analyst.

                                                  • Meet Siena's Commercial Team: James Persico

                                                    James Persico

                                                    Managing Director - Risk and Portfolio Management

                                                    James Persico

                                                    Managing Director - Risk and Portfolio Management

                                                    Jim has over 20 years of experience across a multitude of leverage lending products, structures, industries, and economic cycles. Prior to joining Siena, Jim led various teams at GE Capital in managing leverage loans through their entire life cycle, including origination, underwriting, portfolio management, workout, and restructuring. Products include Unitranche, Securitization, Agency, Participation, DIP, Cash Flow, ABL and Restructured Equity. Jim is also a CPA and was employed at KPMG prior to GE Capital.

                                                  • Meet Siena's Commercial Team: Jason Schick

                                                    Jason Schick

                                                    Managing Director Underwriting - Healthcare

                                                    Jason Schick

                                                    Managing Director Underwriting - Healthcare

                                                    Jason has 15 years of experience in the Public Accounting and Banking industries, with experience at institutions including JPMorgan Chase Bank, Burdale Capital, and CIT. Jason has experience structuring, underwriting and syndicating transactions.

                                                  Linda Kasian

                                                  VP Underwriting - Healthcare

                                                    Linda has over 20 years experience in healthcare finance, including underwriting and portfolio management positions in asset based lending and real estate. Prior to joining the Siena Healthcare Finance team, Linda was a VP-Bridge Underwriting at X-Caliber Capital and Underwriter at Gemino Healthcare Finance. Earlier in her career, Linda worked at regional banks in various capacities, including portfolio management, loan review, credit risk management and senior credit analyst.

                                                    James Persico

                                                    Managing Director - Risk and Portfolio Management

                                                      Jim has over 20 years of experience across a multitude of leverage lending products, structures, industries, and economic cycles. Prior to joining Siena, Jim led various teams at GE Capital in managing leverage loans through their entire life cycle, including origination, underwriting, portfolio management, workout, and restructuring. Products include Unitranche, Securitization, Agency, Participation, DIP, Cash Flow, ABL and Restructured Equity. Jim is also a CPA and was employed at KPMG prior to GE Capital.

                                                      Jason Schick

                                                      Managing Director Underwriting - Healthcare

                                                        Jason has 15 years of experience in the Public Accounting and Banking industries, with experience at institutions including JPMorgan Chase Bank, Burdale Capital, and CIT. Jason has experience structuring, underwriting and syndicating transactions.

                                                        • Michael Sessa

                                                          SVP Underwriting

                                                          Michael Sessa

                                                          SVP Underwriting

                                                          Michael has 16 years of experience in the financial services sector, of which, 9 have been in asset-based lending. Prior to joining Siena, Michael was an underwriter and portfolio manager at BMO Harris Bank and at Wells Fargo. Michael is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and a former Captain in the U.S. Army. He also has an MBA from Southern Methodist University.

                                                        Michael Sessa

                                                        SVP Underwriting

                                                          Michael has 16 years of experience in the financial services sector, of which, 9 have been in asset-based lending. Prior to joining Siena, Michael was an underwriter and portfolio manager at BMO Harris Bank and at Wells Fargo. Michael is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and a former Captain in the U.S. Army. He also has an MBA from Southern Methodist University.

                                                          • Alkesh Badshah

                                                            VP Software Engineer

                                                            Alkesh Badshah

                                                            VP Software Engineer

                                                            Alkesh brings 20 years of software engineering and leadership experience to our team. At Siena, he is responsible for maintaining and enhancing our Passport system.

                                                          • Antoinette Romain

                                                            Collateral Analyst

                                                            Antoinette Romain

                                                            Collateral Analyst

                                                            Antoinette has over 10 years of experience in Asset Based Lending industry as a Collateral Analyst. Prior to Siena, Antoinette worked at Wells Fargo Capital Finance , Capital Finance and FINOVA Capital in operations.

                                                          • Neeraj Badshah

                                                            Collateral Analyst

                                                            Neeraj Badshah

                                                            Collateral Analyst

                                                            Neeraj graduated from the University of Connecticut with a BA in Economics. He has displayed leadership skills by managing a small business while attending university. He also held chair positions in multiple organizations on campus.

                                                          Alkesh Badshah

                                                          VP Software Engineer

                                                            Alkesh brings 20 years of software engineering and leadership experience to our team. At Siena, he is responsible for maintaining and enhancing our Passport system.

                                                            Antoinette Romain

                                                            Collateral Analyst

                                                              Antoinette has over 10 years of experience in Asset Based Lending industry as a Collateral Analyst. Prior to Siena, Antoinette worked at Wells Fargo Capital Finance , Capital Finance and FINOVA Capital in operations.

                                                              Neeraj Badshah

                                                              Collateral Analyst

                                                                Neeraj graduated from the University of Connecticut with a BA in Economics. He has displayed leadership skills by managing a small business while attending university. He also held chair positions in multiple organizations on campus.

                                                                • Edward Gonzalez

                                                                  Collateral Analyst

                                                                  Edward Gonzalez

                                                                  Collateral Analyst

                                                                  Eddie graduated from Iona College with a BBA in Accounting and MBA in Public Accounting. Prior to joining Siena, Eddie worked in assurance and audit at PricewaterhouseCoopers as well as Sax LLP and completed multiple internships with Deloitte and Con Edison. Eddie is also a competitive rower and a member of the New York Athletic Club as well as a student Athlete, competing for NCAA Division I Iona College Men’s Varsity Rowing Team

                                                                • Meet Siena's Commercial Team: Jeffrey Grobarcik

                                                                  Jeffrey Grobarcik

                                                                  SVP New Business Credit Operations Manager

                                                                  Jeffrey Grobarcik

                                                                  SVP New Business Credit Operations Manager

                                                                  Jeff has more than 13 years of experience in Asset Based Lending as both a Collateral Analyst and Operations Manager. Prior to Siena, Jeff worked at Citigroup, N.A., G.E. Capital and Burdale in various operational roles.

                                                                • Meet Siena's Commercial Team: Omoyeni Makinde

                                                                  Omoyeni Ipinlaiye

                                                                  Senior Collateral Analyst

                                                                  Omoyeni Ipinlaiye

                                                                  Senior Collateral Analyst

                                                                  Omoyeni has over 10 years of experience in Asset Based Lending as a Collateral Analyst. Prior to Siena, Omoyeni worked at Wells Fargo, Capital Finance and CIT, Business Capital in operations.

                                                                Edward Gonzalez

                                                                Collateral Analyst

                                                                  Eddie graduated from Iona College with a BBA in Accounting and MBA in Public Accounting. Prior to joining Siena, Eddie worked in assurance and audit at PricewaterhouseCoopers as well as Sax LLP and completed multiple internships with Deloitte and Con Edison. Eddie is also a competitive rower and a member of the New York Athletic Club as well as a student Athlete, competing for NCAA Division I Iona College Men’s Varsity Rowing Team

                                                                  Jeffrey Grobarcik

                                                                  SVP New Business Credit Operations Manager

                                                                    Jeff has more than 13 years of experience in Asset Based Lending as both a Collateral Analyst and Operations Manager. Prior to Siena, Jeff worked at Citigroup, N.A., G.E. Capital and Burdale in various operational roles.

                                                                    Omoyeni Ipinlaiye

                                                                    Senior Collateral Analyst

                                                                      Omoyeni has over 10 years of experience in Asset Based Lending as a Collateral Analyst. Prior to Siena, Omoyeni worked at Wells Fargo, Capital Finance and CIT, Business Capital in operations.

                                                                      • Miin Chen

                                                                        Chief Operating Officer

                                                                        Miin Chen

                                                                        Chief Operating Officer

                                                                        Miin has 10 years of experience in accounting, audit, operations and treasury management. Prior to Siena, Miin was a direct report to the Controller at Burdale and has worked as an auditor at both PricewaterhouseCoopers and JH Cohn (CohnReznick). Miin is a CPA in the state of New Jersey and holds a Masters in Accounting from Boston College.

                                                                      • Meet Siena's Commercial Team: Andrew Forsythe

                                                                        Andrew Forsythe

                                                                        Chief Financial Officer

                                                                        Andrew Forsythe

                                                                        Chief Financial Officer

                                                                        Andrew has over 10 years of accounting and taxation experience in both public accounting and private sector settings. His previous employers include Kreischer Miller, Verizon and most recently corporate accounting manager of a Philadelphia based investment management firm. Andrew is a CPA licensed in the state of Pennsylvania and holds an MBA from Thomas Jefferson University.

                                                                      Miin Chen

                                                                      Chief Operating Officer

                                                                        Miin has 10 years of experience in accounting, audit, operations and treasury management. Prior to Siena, Miin was a direct report to the Controller at Burdale and has worked as an auditor at both PricewaterhouseCoopers and JH Cohn (CohnReznick). Miin is a CPA in the state of New Jersey and holds a Masters in Accounting from Boston College.

                                                                        Andrew Forsythe

                                                                        Chief Financial Officer

                                                                          Andrew has over 10 years of accounting and taxation experience in both public accounting and private sector settings. His previous employers include Kreischer Miller, Verizon and most recently corporate accounting manager of a Philadelphia based investment management firm. Andrew is a CPA licensed in the state of Pennsylvania and holds an MBA from Thomas Jefferson University.