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Board of Governors

The SBIA governance structure consists of a Board of Governors that is made up of its Executive Committee, Regional Presidents, At-Large Board Members, and designated Council Chairs.

Executive Officers

Gayle Hughes

Gayle Hughes
Chair

Partner
Merion Investment Partners

Caroline Ducas

Caroline Ducas
Chair-Elect

Partner
Resolute Capital Partners

Brad Triebsch

Brad Triebsch
Vice Chair

Managing Partner
CVF Capital Partners

Ben Geis

Ben Geis
Treasurer

Managing Director
Eagle Private Capital

Tyson Smith

Tyson Smith
Secretary

Founding Partner
Tecum Capital

Brett Palmer

Brett Palmer
President

Small Business Investor Alliance

Peter Huff

Peter Huff
Immediate Past Chair

Partner
Blue Sage Capital

Regional Chairs

Heather Hubbard

Heather Hubbard
Southern Region

Managing Partner
Valesco Industries

Andrew Panzo

Andrew Panzo
Northeast Region

General Partner
NewSpring Capital

Theresa Mozzocci

Theresa Mozzocci
Midwest Region

Managing Director
Maranon Capital

Tim Rafalovich

Tim Rafalovich
Western Region

Head of Fund Investing
Wells Fargo Strategic Capital

Council Chairs

Dean Dangelo

Dean D’Angelo
Business Development Company Council

Partner
Stellus Capital

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David Demeter

David Demeter
Limited Partner Council

Investment Director
Davidson College

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Doug England

Doug England
Middle Market Council

Senior Director, Finance
The Riverside Company

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John Mickelson

John Mickelson
Rural Business Investment Company Council

Managing Partner
Midwest Growth Partners

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Patrick Weston

Patrick Weston
Small Business Investment Company Council

Managing Partner
Route 2 Capital Partners

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Brian Lueger

Brian Lueger
Venture & Growth Equity Council

Venture & Growth Equity
Konza Valley Capital

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Ann Ferreira

Ann Ferreira
Women Investors Networking Council

Partner
Lake Country Capital

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At-Large Board Members

*Denotes Executive Committee Member

Les Alexander

Les Alexander

Partner
Jefferson Capital Partners

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Jim Barra

Jim Barra

Partner
Ironwood Capital

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Jan Bergeson

Jan Bergeson

Vice President
Ally Bank

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Melanie Brensinger

Melanie Brensinger

Managing Partner
Anagenesis Capital

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Stacy Harmsen

Stacy Harmsen

Founding Partner
NorthCoast Mezzanine

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Lars Hens

Lars Hens

Executive Vice President
California Bank & Trust

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Melinda Jackson

Melinda Jackson

Executive Vice President
Cadence Bank

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David Kocen

David Kocen

Founding Partner
Bluehenge Capital Partners

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Carl Kopfinger

Carl Kopfinger *

SVP & Managing Director
TD Bank

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Stven Lilly

Steven Lilly

CFO
FS Investments

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John Mickelson

John Mickelson *

Managing Partner
Midwest Growth Partners

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Mike Revord

Mike Revord

Managing Partner
Aldine Capital Partners

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Chris Sears

Chris Sears

Senior Vice President
Truist Community Capital

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Kevin Sheehan (1)

Kevin Sheehan

Managing Partner
Multiplier Capital

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Eric Sloane

Eric Sloane

Partner
Southfield Mezzanine Capital

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Gijs Van Thiel

Gijs Van Thiel

Managing Partner
747 Capital

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Stacey Wittelsberger

Stacey Wittelsberger *

Principal
Patriot Capital

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