Jim Persico

About Jim Persico

20 year GE Capital risk professional with deep diverse experience across a multitude of leverage lending products, structures, industries, and economic cycles. Led various teams in managing leverage loans through their entire life cycle (origination, underwriting, portfolio management, workout, restructure/exit/own or liquidation). Products include Unitranche, Securitization, Agency, Participation, DIP, Cash Flow, ABL and Restructured Equity. Managed the hiring and development of various individuals and teams to deliver superior results. Industry expertise in Aerospace, Defense, Packaging, Paper, Metal and Mining. Experienced project leader with demonstrated ability to execute and deliver. Utilizes proactive forward thinking risk management techniques to anticipate next series of steps based on analytic skills, industry knowledge, experience, and past credit cycles.

Experience

1. Managing Director-portfolio Risk & Management

   Siena Lending Group Llc

   Jan 2022 — Present · Stamford, CT, US

   Credit Committee Member- Manage / direct Tough Workout and Special Projects- Grow and Mentor Account Managers and Collateral Analyst- Grow and Protect the Siena Family

Education

• Western Connecticut State University

  CPA, Accounting

  1986 — 1990

Skills

• Cash Flow
• Portfolio Management
• Mergers
• Loans
• Corporate Finance
• Mergers
• Finance
• Asset Based Lending
• Financial Analysis
• Middle Market
• Loan Origination
• Structured Finance
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Credit Risk
• Risk
• Commercial Banking
• Financial Structuring
• Commercial Finance
• Credit Analysis
• Capital Markets
• Credit
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Risk
• Due Diligence
• Restructuring
• Underwriting
• Project Management
• Debt Restructuring
• Private Equity
• Commercial Lending
• Talent Developer
• Leveraged Finance
• Valuation
• Workout
• Cash Flow Lending