Leadership
2017-2018 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: Carolyn Galiette, Ironwood Capital |
| *Chair-Elect: Curtis Hartman, Main Street Capital Corporation |
| *Vice-Chair: Faraz Abbasi, Centerfield Capital Partners |
| *Treasurer: Michael Painter, Plexus Capital |
| *Secretary: Peter Huff, Blue Sage Capital |
| *President: Brett Palmer, Small Business Investor Alliance |
| *Immediate Past Chair: Jeri Harman, Avante Mezzanine Partners |
| REGIONAL PRESIDENTS |
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| Northeast: Justin Kaplan, Balance Point Capital Partners |
| Midwest: Andy Shackelford, LaSalle Capital |
| Southern: Caroline Ducas, Resolute Capital Partners |
| Western: Gavin Bates, Calitus Capital Management |
| COUNCIL CHAIRS |
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| BDC: Ian Simmonds, TPG Specialty Lending |
| Limited Partner: Christian Albert, Bowside Capital |
| Middle Market: Doug England, The Riverside Company |
| SBIC: Justin Kaplan, Balance Point Capital Partners |
| AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS |
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| Marilyn Adler, Medley Capital |
| Scott Chappell, Barings |
| *Tom Danis, RCP Advisors |
| Rodger Davis, Northcreek Mezzanine |
| Ben Geis, Eagle Private Capital |
| Michael Gerber, FS Investments |
| *Sean Greene, Siguler Guff & Company |
| Dave Helgerson, Hamilton Lane |
| *Gayle Hughes, Merion Investment Partners |
| Steven Pickhardt, Garmark Partners |
| Chris Sears, Sun Trust Community Capital |
| Jesse Serventi, Renovus Capital Partners |
| Brad Triebsch, CVF Capital Partners |
| Tim Welles, Pine Street Capital Partners |
*Denotes SBIA Executive Committee Member
2017-2018 SBIA Regional Committee Officers
NORTHEAST
Justin Kaplan, Vice President Balance Point Capital Partners
Stacey Wittelsberger, Secretary Patriot Capital, L.P.
Jamie Donelan, Treasurer Seacoast Capital
MIDWEST
Andy Shackelford, President LaSalle Capital Partners
Tyson Smith, Vice President Tecum Capital
Scott Theuerkauf, Secretary MB Financial Bank
Stacy Harmsen, Treasurer Spell Capital Partners
SOUTHERN
Caroline Ducas, President Resolute Capital Partners
Les Alexander, Vice President Jefferson Capital Partners
Charles Cox, Secretary LongueVue Capital
Kevin Benoit, Treasurer Dos Rios Partners
WESTERN
Gavin Bates, President Caltius Capital Management
Gus Spanos, Vice President Spanos Barber Jesse & Co
Eric Sloane, Secretary Southfield Mezzanine Capital