KeyBank announced the launch of a five-person middle market commercial banking team in Atlanta.
The Atlanta expansion follows middle market team launches in Chicago, Southern California and Overland Park, Kansas. The team will serve companies with $10 million to $1 billion in annual revenue across manufacturing, distribution, professional services, healthcare and technology.
“Atlanta is where great bankers want to build and where KeyBank is uniquely positioned to win,” Ken Gavrity, president of Key Commercial Bank, said. “Atlanta’s strong economic fundamentals and thriving middle market make it ideal for expansion. We’re bringing together seasoned professionals who can deliver meaningful impact while leveraging our full Commercial Banking, Wealth, and Capital Markets platform.”
The team builds on Key’s long-standing Atlanta investment banking presence, adding commercial banking to create a comprehensive local platform.
Leading the team is Ryan Dixon, commercial leader, who brings extensive leadership experience from Fifth Third, where he most recently served as Commercial Line of Business Manager. Reporting to Dixon:
- David Crowe, senior relationship manager, brings more than a decade serving healthcare organizations at PNC and Fifth Third.
- Bradley Sands, senior relationship manager, brings nearly 18 years serving middle market clients across diverse industries at BB&T/Truist and Fifth Third.
- Kevin Zgonc, Senior payments advisor, a Certified Treasury Professional, brings 30 years optimizing treasury and payments strategies across the Southeast, most recently at Fifth Third.
- Todd Sanders, portfolio manager, brings 20+ years of commercial credit risk and portfolio management experience at BB&T and Fifth Third.
The team reports to Michael McMahon, regional commercial executive, and will support KeyBank’s Southeast growth strategy.
“Middle market leaders expect more from their bank—and top bankers expect more from their platform,” McMahon said. “This team has the capital markets access, treasury expertise, and M&A advisory capabilities to deliver both. For our shareholders, this is how we invest for profitable growth.”
