Financial technology
10 venture debt lenders
These ten current and former venture debt lenders have held managing director and lending leadership roles at venture lending firms and banks. A reader can learn how venture debt lenders approach their work from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Brian Sapp
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director - Head of West Coast Origination · Runway Growth Capital
Former Managing Director - Head of West Coast Origination at Runway Growth Capital (2018-2025), where the profile says he originated, executed and managed new investment opportunities in growth companies. Former Managing Director at Hercules Capital (2014-2018). Technology Sector Lead, Growth Lending at Wellington Management since 2025.
Catherine Jhung
LinkedInExperience: Senior Managing Director · Hercules Capital
Senior Managing Director at Hercules Capital since 2021, after serving as Managing Director (2017-2021) and Vice President (2014-2017) there. The profile says she co-leads the fund's technology practice, making venture debt investments with checks of $20-350M, and leads its origination, BD and VC relationships team.
David Reich
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director and Head of Innovation Economy Debt Solutions · JPMorganChase
Managing Director and Head of Innovation Economy Debt Solutions at JPMorganChase since 2019. Former Head of Debt and Portfolio Management (2017-2019), Head of Global Specialty Debt Products (2010-2017) and Head of Structured Products (1995-2010) at Silicon Valley Bank, based in Boston.
Jack McNamara
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director - Venture & Growth Debt · Trinity Capital
Managing Director - Venture & Growth Debt at Trinity Capital since 2026, after serving as Director there (2023-2026), based in New York. The profile describes originating $5-150MM+ debt facilities. Former Vice President and Senior Vice President Venture Debt at Pacific Western Bank (2021-2023) and Assistant Vice President Venture Debt at Square 1 Bank (2019-2021).
Josh Kalish
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director · TriplePoint Capital
Managing Director at TriplePoint Capital since 2025, after Director (Originations), Principal and Senior Vice President roles there from 2017. The profile describes structuring and executing debt financings for technology and life science companies in the New York and Philadelphia areas, drafting credit agreements and underwriting new deals.
Kevin May
LinkedInExperience: Head of Originations, Senior Vice President and Senior Managing Director · Horizon Technology Finance
Head of Originations, Senior Vice President and Senior Managing Director at Horizon Technology Finance since 2024; he also held a Senior Managing Director role there from 2005 to 2025. The profile describes Horizon as a venture lending platform providing structured debt products to life science and technology companies.
Kyle Larrabee
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director · Silicon Valley Bank
Managing Director at Silicon Valley Bank since 2026, after Director, Senior Vice President and Vice President roles there from 2016. The profile describes him as part of SVB's Strategic Capital Group, focused on venture debt structures for growth- and late-stage technology companies, including amortizing and mezzanine term loans.
Mark Solovy
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, Co-Head of Technology Private Credit and Head of Venture Debt · Monroe Capital LLC
Managing Director, Co-Head of Technology Private Credit and Head of Venture Debt at Monroe Capital since 2013, based in the Chicago area. Former Managing Director, Technology Group at Hercules Capital (2012-2013). He has also been an Operating Committee executive member at Horizon Technology Finance since 2023.
Ovidiu M.
LinkedInExperience: Head of Unit - Venture Debt Portfolio Management - Software and Industry 4.0 · European Investment Bank (EIB)
Head of Unit - Venture Debt Portfolio Management - Software and Industry 4.0 at the European Investment Bank since 2016, based in Luxembourg. Former Principal Banker - debt and equity financing at the EBRD (2009-2016) and Investment Officer in private equity at North Bridge Capital Partners (2007-2009).
Tim Cussins
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, Head of Debt Finance, Venture & Growth · HSBC Innovation Banking
Managing Director, Head of Debt Finance, Venture & Growth at HSBC Innovation Banking since 2024, based in London. Earlier HSBC Innovation Banking roles include Senior Credit Officer (2021-2023) and Head of Leveraged Finance EMEA (2019-2021). The profile describes technology lending across origination, deal execution and credit approvals in the UK and EMEA.
Choose the right perspective
Match the lender type to your question, since a bank venture lending group and a venture debt fund look at different deal sizes and terms. Consider the person's region and whether they originate new loans or manage an existing portfolio.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What do you look at first when a venture-backed company asks for a loan?
- 02How do you think about the role of the company's equity investors when underwriting venture debt?
- 03What separates a well-structured venture debt facility from one a founder later regrets?
Reaching venture debt lenders
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