Ansley Park Capital, a lending and specialty finance platform, made strategic appointments across the finance, origination and operations functions, further strengthening the firm’s infrastructure and supporting its continued growth.
Rachel Kranitz was appointed as senior managing director and controller; David Gomes as vice president and assistant controller; Susan Parker as director of office operations; and Audrey Trollinger as assistant vice president, originations.
“We are pleased to welcome Rachel, David, Susan and Audrey to Ansley Park,” Eric Miller, president and CEO of Ansley Park Capital, said. “Each brings meaningful experience and a strong track record in their respective disciplines. Just as importantly, they reflect the culture we have worked to build at Ansley Park — one that emphasizes integrity, discipline and collaboration, and that has been recognized across the industry. As we continue to grow the platform, investing in high-quality talent who are both strong professionals and great teammates remains a top priority.”
Kranitz, who will lead Ansley Park’s accounting, financial reporting and control functions, brings more than 20 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting and finance transformation across complex global organizations. Most recently, she served as senior manager of lease accounting at GE HealthCare, where she led financial reporting and technical accounting initiatives for a $250 million global real estate portfolio and played a key leadership role in ASC 842 implementation and IPO readiness. Prior to that, she held a series of senior controllership roles at General Electric, where she led enterprise-wide finance transformation initiatives, enhanced governance and compliance frameworks, and oversaw SEC reporting for multiple registrants. Kranitz began her career at PwC.
Gomes, who will support the various control functions of the company, brings more than 35 years of experience in progressive controllership roles at large and mid-market companies. He is a Certified Public Accountant with deep expertise in accounting, financial statement analysis, internal and external reporting, process improvement and team development. Gomes spent over a decade and a half at GE and GE Capital, serving in a variety of senior finance leadership roles and, most recently, as a controllership consultant, supporting accounting and SEC reporting functions at Mastercard and Rite Aid.
Parker, who will oversee Ansley Park’s day-to-day administrative and operational functions, brings more than 20 years of corporate and business experience, including serving as CEO of her own business. Earlier in her career, she served as financial advisor at Smith Barney. She holds an M.B.A. degree in finance from New York University and has an extensive background spanning corporate finance, operations, executive communications and client relationship management across multiple industries.
Trollinger, who will focus on supporting the company’s deal origination and portfolio growth, brings experience in equipment finance and renewable energy lending. She joins Ansley Park from First Horizon Bank in Birmingham, Alabama, where she supported the management and analysis of a multi-billion-dollar loan and lease portfolio and led credit quality monitoring and reporting initiatives.
“These additions reflect our commitment to building a disciplined, institutional-quality platform, as we continue to focus on scaling the business thoughtfully, with the right people, processes and controls in place,” Miller said.
