Siena Healthcare Finance Hires Managing Director, Chief Risk Officer

Siena Healthcare Finance is pleased to announce the addition of Dan Whitwer as managing director and chief risk officer.

Located in Los Angeles, Dan brings over 20 years of experience in asset-based lending to Siena. Prior to joining the Healthcare team, he served in senior executive positions at both Wells Fargo Capital Finance and Wells Fargo Healthcare Finance. Most recently, he led a team at Wells Fargo managing a $1 billion portfolio of asset-backed loans to healthcare companies.

“We are very excited for Dan to join Siena, adding depth and experience while broadening our team’s expertise in credit and portfolio. Dan will be a key part of our management team as we continue to grow the healthcare business,” said Jennifer Sheasgreen, President - Siena Healthcare Finance.

“I am proud to be part of a company that has demonstrated an increased level of commitment to the healthcare sector during the pandemic. I’m impressed by Siena’s entrepreneurial culture and excited to join the healthcare team — a team highly regarded for its creative financing solutions, quick turnaround times, and overall execution,” said Dan.

About Siena Healthcare Finance

Siena Healthcare Finance, a specialized division of Siena Lending Group, is dedicated solely to serving companies within the healthcare sector, providing for loans from $4 - $30 million. Siena Lending Group is a leading asset-based lender providing financing solutions up to $100 million to clients across sectors, ranging from small, privately held middle-market companies to publicly traded industry leaders. In addition to working directly with corporate clients, Siena has earned a reputation as a trusted financing partner to private equity firms and other financial sponsors. Since 2012, Siena has consistently found creative ways to provide borrowers with maximum flexibility and liquidity. With deep lending experience and expertise in complex situations, clients know Siena brings the patience and perspective to help them work through challenges and achieve their long-term visions. Siena Healthcare Finance, a specialized division of Siena, is dedicated exclusively to serving companies within the healthcare sector. Siena is a portfolio company of Business Development Corporation of America, an affiliate of Benefit Street Partners L.L.C. (“BSP”). BSP, a leading credit-focused alternative asset management firm, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. For more information, visit www.sienalending.com or www.sienahealthcarefinance.com or contact a Siena team member.

Jennifer Sheasgreen
President Healthcare Finance
Portland, OR
503.720.1388 
jsheasgreen@sienahealthcarefinance.com

Edward Kauffman
Managing Director Healthcare Finance
Rochester, NY
585.223.0968
ekauffman@sienahealthcarefinance.com

 Niko Tsitsos
Director Business Development – Healthcare
San Francisco, CA
415.294.8515
ntsitsos@sienahealthcarefinance.com
9 W Broad Street
Stamford, CT 06902