Jake Nguyen, vice president and credit administration manager with Wintrust Specialty Finance, advocates addressing risk through in-depth conversations with partners and leveraging past and present data to identify opportunities and adjust risk criteria. Under his leadership, Wintrust has earned the trust of many valued partners over the last eight years, funding $4 billion for small and large companies across all corners of the country. Nguyen makes data-driven decisions before venturing into new opportunities, managing existing programs and identifying potential for growth or improvement.

“I’m proud to say that I helped innovate the way our team analyzes and underwrites multiple batches of transactions of various sizes. Leveraging data and technology, our process allows us to deliver leading turnaround time, resulting in strong customer satisfaction, while addressing risks holistically,” Nguyen says.