Leadership
2020-2021 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 Council Chairs.
| SMALL BUSINESS INVESTOR ALLIANCE OFFICERS |
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| *Chair: Michael Painter, Plexus Capital |
| *Chair-Elect: Peter Huff, Blue Sage Capital |
| *Vice-Chair: Gayle Hughes, Merion Investment Partners |
| *Treasurer: Caroline Ducas, Resolute Capital Partners |
| *Secretary: Brad Triebsch, CVF Capital Partners |
| *President: Brett Palmer, Small Business Investor Alliance |
| *Immediate Past Chair: Faraz Abbasi, Centerfield Capital Partners |
| REGIONAL PRESIDENTS |
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| Southern: Kevin Benoit, Dos Rios Partners |
| Northeast: Jamie Donelan, Seacoast Capital Partners |
| Midwest: Stacy Harmsen, Spell Capital |
| Western: Eric Sloane, Southfield Mezzanine Capital |
| COUNCIL CHAIRS |
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| BDC: Michael Gerber, FS Investments |
| Limited Partner: David Demeter, Davidson College |
| Middle Market: Doug England, The Riverside Company |
| SBIC: Tyson Smith, Tecum Capital |
| Venture and Growth Equity: Matt Harbaugh, Mountain State Capital |
| AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERS |
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| Joe Alala, Capitala Group |
| Les Alexander, Jefferson Capital Partners |
| *Jan Bergeson, Ally Bank |
| Melanie Brensinger, Anagenesis Capital |
| Rodger Davis, Northcreek Mezzanine |
| *Ben Geis, Eagle Private Capital |
| Carl Kopfinger, TD Bank |
| John Mickleson, Midwest Growth Partners |
| *Andrew Panzo, NewSpring Capital |
| Steven Pickhardt, GarMark Partners |
| Kevin Prunty, RGA Private Debt & Equity |
| Mark Raterman, LNC Partners |
| Chris Sears, Truist Community Capital |
| Ian Simmonds, Sixth Street Specialty Lending |
| Stacey Wittelsberger, Patriot Capital |
*Denotes SBIA Executive Committee Member
2020-2021 SBIA Regional Committee Officers
NORTHEAST
Jamie Donelan, President Seacoast Capital
Devon Burger, Vice President Brookside Mezzanine Partners
Andrew Panzo, Secretary NewSpring Capital
MIDWEST
Stacy Harmsen, President Spell Capital Partners
SOUTHERN
Kevin Benoit, President Dos Rios Partners
Heather Hubbard, Vice President Valesco Industries
WESTERN
Eric Sloane, President Southfield Mezzanine Capital
Tim Rafalovich, Vice President Wells Fargo Bank
Todd Morris, Secretary True West Capital Partners
Rick Shuart, Treasurer Caltius Capital Management