Originator and strategic advisor covering restaurant, fitness and other franchise segments. Partner and collaborate with franchisees, sponsors and family offices to provide debt financing solutions that support M&A, recaps, growth capital and real estate. Key restaurant segments include QSR, fast casual, casual dining, etc, as well as established chains/franchisors with regional or national presence.

Originations at BMO's Franchise Finance Group. Transactions supported growth of restaurant and fitness operators across variety of national brands and segments.

Senior member of franchise finance and sponsor healthcare teams at GE Capital (and Merrill Lynch Capital prior to being acquired). Underwrote and executed leveraged cash flow transactions in the verticals for middle market and corporate clients.

Analysis, structuring, underwriting and portfolio management of C&I transactions at LaSalle Bank. Completed ABN Amro North America's credit training program.