Business Capital expanded its team with the addition of Matt Christensen as senior vice president, team lead. He will play a central role assisting the capital markets and credit teams in expanding coverage and service to clients, working with partners to structure and deploy commercial financing and restructuring solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, as well as helping to build and manage the firm’s deep network of relationships.

“We are very excited to have added such a well-known and experienced member to our firm. Christensen has led teams in a wide variety of deal environments, including recessionary times, and has completed over $2.5 billion in transactions.   Deals have spanned M&A activity and leveraged buyouts to conforming asset-based loans, DIPs and restructurings. Christensen is a proven winner and our clients and partners will immediately benefit from his vast experience in commercial finance,” said Chuck Doyle, managing director of Business Capital. “Our highest priority is fast effective response and, as we navigate through these uncertain times stemming from the COVID-19 impact, we believe Christensen’s expertise will add great value to our ability to deliver the best financial solutions in the shortest possible time.  Our clients will be able to spend more time on revenue-generating opportunities and less on financial challenges,” said Doyle.

Christensen brings 25+ years of experience leading teams in regulated and non-regulated institutions.  These institutions include GE Capital, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Opus Bank, Bridge Bank and City National Bank.  He has served in business development, relationship management and credit underwriting capacities.  While at GE, he led the West Coast private equity coverage, developed workout strategies and lead the company successfully through challenged loan portfolios during the recession. Christensen is certified Six Sigma and the recipient of multiple prestigious awards for performance and marketing.