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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

Caroline Ducas

Caroline Ducas
Chair-Elect

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

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

David Demeter

David Demeter
Limited Partner Council

Investment Director
Davidson College

Doug England

Doug England
Middle Market Council

Senior Director, Finance
The Riverside Company

John Mickelson

John Mickelson
Rural Business Investment Company Council

Managing Partner
Midwest Growth Partners

Patrick Weston

Patrick Weston
Small Business Investment Company Council

Managing Partner
Route 2 Capital Partners

Brian Lueger

Brian Lueger
Venture & Growth Equity Council

Venture & Growth Equity
Konza Valley Capital

Ann Ferreira

Ann Ferreira
Women Investors Networking Council

At-Large Board Members

*Denotes Executive Committee Member

Les Alexander
Jim Barra
Jan Bergeson

Jan Bergeson

Vice President
Ally Bank

Melanie Brensinger

Melanie Brensinger

Managing Partner
Anagenesis Capital

Stacy Harmsen

Stacy Harmsen

Founding Partner
NorthCoast Mezzanine

Lars Hens

Lars Hens

Executive Vice President
California Bank & Trust

Melinda Jackson

Melinda Jackson

Executive Vice President
Cadence Bank

David Kocen

David Kocen

Carl Kopfinger

Carl Kopfinger *

SVP & Managing Director
TD Bank

Steven Lilly
John Mickelson

John Mickelson *

Managing Partner
Midwest Growth Partners

Mike Revord

Mike Revord

Managing Partner
Aldine Capital Partners

Chris Sears

Chris Sears

Senior Vice President
Truist Community Capital

Kevin Sheehan (1)

Kevin Sheehan

Managing Partner
Multiplier Capital

Eric Sloane
Gijs Van Thiel

Gijs Van Thiel

Managing Partner
747 Capital

Stacey Wittelsberger

Stacey Wittelsberger *

Principal
Patriot Capital