Alex Palazzolo has joined Stonebriar Commercial Finance as managing director of Originations. Based in Plano, TX, Palazzolo will leverage existing relationships and develop new ones to source fixed asset secured loan and lease opportunities.

Prior to joining Stonebriar, Palazzolo originated and managed public bond offerings for Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. His earlier experience includes business development and analyst roles with Wells Fargo Securities, Wells Fargo Equipment Finance and Moody’s Investors Services.

“Alex’s strong credit and structuring background, natural ability to develop relationships and markets, and his inherent desire to create value for customers are consistent with those attributes necessary to thrive in Stonebriar’s culture,” said Kyle Parks, Stonebriar’s head of direct originations. “I am excited to once again work with Alex. Having observed first-hand his work ethic, the quality of his work product and the passion he brings to serving clients, I am confident he will be successful identifying opportunities to deploy capital.”

“With three consecutive years of greater than $1 billion in new funded volume, and a record 2019 of 20% year-over-year growth, Stonebriar has consistently grown its balance sheet while executing on behalf of its clients,” stated Palazzolo. “I am excited to join the Stonebriar team in its focused efforts to provide structured term loan and lease solutions that uniquely attend to a market segment that is benefitting from its capital.”