Leadership
2019-2020 SBIA Board of Governors
The SBIA governance structure consists of a Board of Governors that is made up of its Board Officers, Regional Presidents, At-Large Board Members, and designated Committee Chairs.
| SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE OFFICERS |
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| *Chair: Faraz Abbasi, Centerfield Capital Partners |
| *Chair-Elect: Michael Painter, Plexus Capital |
| *Vice-Chair: Peter Huff, Blue Sage Capital |
| *Treasurer: Gayle Hughes, Merion Investment Partners |
| *Secretary: Caroline Ducas, Resolute Capital Partners |
| *President: Brett Palmer, Small Business Investor Alliance |
| *Immediate Past Chair: Curtis Hartman, Main Street Capital Corporation |
| REGIONAL PRESIDENTS |
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| Southern: Charles Cox, LongueVue Capital |
| Western: Eric Sloane, Southfield Mezzanine |
| Midwest: Scott Theuerkauf, Fifth Third Bank |
| Northeast: Stacey Wittelsberger, Patriot Capital |
| COUNCIL CHAIRS |
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| *BDC: Michael Gerber, FS Investments |
| Limited Partner: Alex Abell, RCP Advisors |
| Middle Market: Doug England, The Riverside Company |
| SBIC: Brad Triebsch, CVF Capital Partners |
| AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS |
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| Joe Alala, Capitala Group |
| Les Alexander, Jefferson Capital Partners |
| Melanie Brensinger, Anagenesis Capital |
| *Rodger Davis, Northcreek Mezzanine |
| Ben Geis, Eagle Private Capital |
| Liz Greenwood, BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. |
| Matt Harbaugh, Mountain State Capital |
| Steve Heinen, First Capital Partners |
| Carl Kopfinger, TD Bank |
| Andrew Panzo, NewSpring Capital |
| Steven Pickhardt, GarMark Partners |
| Kevin Prunty, RGA Private Debt & Equity |
| Tim Rafalovich, Wells Fargo |
| Mark Raterman, LNC Partners |
| *Chris Sears, Truist Community Capital |
*Denotes SBIA Executive Committee Member
2019-2020 SBIA Regional Committee Officers
NORTHEAST
Stacey Wittelsberger, President Patriot Capital, L.P.
Jamie Donelan, Vice President Seacoast Capital
Devon Burger, Secretary Brookside Mezzanine Partners
Andrew Panzo, Treasurer NewSpring Capital
MIDWEST
Scott Theuerkauf, President MB Financial Bank
Stacy Harmsen, Vice President Spell Capital Partners
SOUTHERN
Charles Cox, President LongueVue Capital
Kevin Benoit, Vice President Dos Rios Partners
Heather Hubbard, Secretary Valesco Industries
WESTERN
Eric Sloane, President Southfield Mezzanine Capital