Founding senior commercial banker on WNB’s Commercial Banking team. Led the initial set up of the Regional team, including recruitment efforts and development of strategy. Actively involved in the ongoing management and development of new business initiatives. Successfully grew the asset/loan production to significant scale of the overall bank in a 2 year span - team's portfolio accounted for a significant portion of the regions' income. Client profile consisted of middle market size companies either privately owned by families, sophisticated investors or entrepreneurs and private equity. Consistently performed above expectations and recognized as a top commercial banker within the Bank. In March 2020, I was recognized as one of the Top Lenders for by the Los Angeles Business Journal.

As Vice President at HSBC's Commercial Bank, I was tasked to grow from ground up and manage a diverse client based in the Southern California Middle Market. Part of the original Project Bishop (post Trade Bank) middle market coverage team. I managed global client relationships (private or public companies) with revenues of $50MM to $2 billion. Spent my initial few years targeting multi-nationals with strong presence in LATAM. I consistently performed above expectations exceeding financial target goals. Successfully completed various training programs; Financing International Trade (New York), Global Capital Finance (Toronto), and Global Relationship Manager (Mexico City).

Held various roles across Corporate Real Estate, Corporate Banking and Special Assets. In the Corporate Banking team, identified opportunities across the US Western Region in key sectors including gaming leisure & hospitality, technology, aerospace & defense, consumer products including food & beverage, manufacturing and service, primarily targeting companies with revenues greater than $250 million. Within the Special Asset team, managed a portfolio of intense and complex customer relationships and directly contribute in the workout and restructuring of high profile corporate clients.