Siena Lending Group LLC
Jim Persico is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in portfolio risk management and underwriting across various companies, including Siena Lending Group LLC and GE Capital. Currently serving as Managing Director of Portfolio Risk and Management at Siena Lending Group LLC, Jim actively participates in the Credit Committee and oversees Tough Workouts and Special Projects while mentoring account managers. Previously, Jim held senior leadership positions at GE Capital, managing significant debt and equity exposure and spearheading risk assessment initiatives. A CPA and founding member of the Western Connecticut Federal Credit Union, Jim has cultivated deep expertise in leverage lending and credit risk management throughout a career that spans multiple financial cycles.
Siena Lending Group LLC
Siena Lending Group is a leading asset-focused lender providing financing solutions from $10 to $100 million across the United States and Canada. We operate across most industry sectors and provide senior secured solutions to privately held middle-market companies and publicly traded industry leaders. Siena has also 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 providing financing within the healthcare sector. Siena is a portfolio company of Franklin BSP Lending Corporation, 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.