Greenwoods is a high touch, community focused bank, growing its footprint in Southern Wisconsin.

Instrumental in building out Commercial Banking presence in eastern WI for growing Community bank.

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Recruited to manage the commercial banking business for Wells Fargo covering SE Wisconsin. Directed team of 6 relationship managers and 2 business development staff overseeing a portfolio of approximately $1.0 billion in financing commitments.• Developed 22 New Relationships in 2013 and 2014.• Delivered 12% year-over-year growth in profitability for division.• Co-managed $300 million bank and public debt facilities to support an acquisition by a publically traded client.• Led succession planning; successfully recruited highly visible, talented banking veteran.

Senior Banker with principal business development for middle market clients in the State of Wisconsin. • Successfully grew the number of clients from zero to mid­ twenties as the bank previously had no commercial banking presence. • Mentored less experienced bankers; coached on strategies and techniques to effectively establish and grow new relationships. • Outstanding success in cross-selling treasury management, foreign exchange, interest rate hedging and investment management services.

Evolved from 2nd in command for a new Loan Production Office of major Chicago bank looking to grow its footprint into Wisconsin to growing and leading the division through a team of 8 bankers and 6 support staff. • Successfully grew portfolio from $50 million to $1.3 billion in outstanding loans and $100 million to $3 billion in financial commitments. • Enhanced core strength in multi-bank relationships, including several as Agent, along with leveraged finance transactions - acquisitions, ownership transitions, and recapitalizations.

Developed hands-on Capital Markets experience; advanced to position of Senior Banker in Corporate Division principally covering Metro Milwaukee marketplace.• Managed portfolio exceeding $500 million in commitments and $235 million in outstanding loans, comprised of 25 to 30 relationships.• Capital Markets experience including: Private Placements of senior and mezzanine debt, financial advisor in M&A transactions, marketing of derivative products.

Managed the Metropolitan Commercial Lending division comprised of 5 lenders, approximately $250 million in commitments and $175 million in outstanding loans, consisting of nearly 225 relationships.

Relationship Manager - Middle Mkt