Elevex Capital hired Shari Williams as chief risk officer. In this role, Williams will lead Elevex’s credit policy, portfolio management and capital markets strategy.
Williams brings more than 30 years of financial services experience, having held executive leadership roles in risk and portfolio management at GE Capital, Sumitomo Mitsui Leasing and Finance and Nexseer Capital, where she served as chief risk officer and head of capital markets. Most recently, she was the chief risk officer at SLR Equipment Finance.
A graduate of Fairfield University with both a B.A. in economics and philosophy and an M.B.A. in finance, Williams is actively involved with the Charles F. Dolan School of Business as a member of the Finance Advisory Council and vice president of the Alumni Board of Directors. She also serves on the board of trustees for the Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation (ELFF) and contributes to its Academic Outreach Committee and Scholarship Review Subcommittee. In 2023, Monitor named her one of the Top Women in Equipment Finance.
“Shari’s distinguished career as a strong leader and judicious risk manager make her a perfect fit to the senior leadership team here at Elevex,” Jeffry Elliott, CEO of Elevex Capital, said. “As we continue our growth into true embedded finance solutions and rapid capital deployment, Shari’s experience is pivotal to balancing our portfolio.”
“I’m thrilled to join Elevex Capital at a pivotal time,” Williams said. “We will pair disciplined risk frameworks with data-driven insights to deliver consistent performance for our clients, funding partners and investors.”
