Luke Sundheim

About Luke Sundheim

As an Area Manager, Luke manages a team that works closely with business owners and their principals to help them protect and grow their companies. Luke’s focus is on enhancing cash flow and capital for businesses with historical annual revenues of one to thirty million dollars. Luke’s mission is to understand the business model, cash flow, and obstacles that his clients face. Luke constantly identifies and offers resources that will assist his clients. This includes investing considerable time and thought in locating tailored banking solutions that will benefit each of his clients needs. Luke’s overarching goal is to effectively marshal internal and external resources that will provide the integrated solutions that his small business clients are seeking.Luke began his career as a Commercial Banker in 2006 after graduating from Northwestern University. He is a graduate of the MB Financial Bank Leadership Development Program where he completed rotations in six distinct areas, including Lease Financing, Commercial Real Estate, and Treasury Management, all within their Commercial Banking Division. Luke joined JPMorgan Chase in 2012 as a Relationship Manager for Business Banking and has been able to apply his skill sets to help his client businesses assess their cash flow and better understand their banking needs and the tools available to them. Luke, a former baseball player at Northwestern, understands the importance of team work and goal setting. Luke’s wife Cheryl works for the Erika’s Lighthouse and they have twin boys.Views and opinions are my own.

Experience

1. Executive Director - Business Banking Area Manager

   JPMorganChase

   Sep 2021 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Lead Northwest Cook County territory for Business Banking clients with business revenues ranging from $1 million to $50 million.* Supervise 8-10 Business Relationship Managers (BRMs) in developing new deposit, credit and cash management opportunities while emphasizing relationships, client experience, and risk management.* Coach and develop team members, leading staff in achieving goals and increasing production.* Oversee revenue and profitability and monitor adherence to credit quality, regulatory requirements and risk protocols.* Utilize data analytics and scorecard metrics to monitor team performance, identify trends and address any problems or issues.* Develop team on all aspects of portfolio management, including prospecting, relationship management, profitability, client experience and risk management.* Serve as subject matter expert to team on loan structuring, pricing and customized solutions.* Train team to provide consultation to clients, seeking to understand business needs and financial goals.* Develop and leverage cross-organizational relationships to further company goals.* Hire, onboard and train team; retain talent through an inclusive and respectful environment.* Effectively consulted with clients to improve cash flow and survive and thrive during COVID-19.

Education

• Northwestern University

  BA, Communications, Business Institutions

  2002 — 2005

Skills

• Commercial Banking
• Banking
• Credit
• Loans
• Commercial Lending
• Cash Management
• Finance
• Cash Flow Lending
• Financial Analysis
• Asset Based Lending
• Portfolio Management
• Business Relationship Management
• Credit Analysis
• Small Business Lending
• Leadership
• Commercial Mortgages
• Microsoft Office
• Risk Management
• Mortgage Lending
• Consumer Lending
• Treasury Management
• Financial Modeling
• Investments
• Corporate Finance
• Lines of Credit
• Underwriting
• Credit Risk
• Cross Selling
• Financial Services
• Start-Ups
• Asset Managment
• New Account Opening
• Sole Proprietors
• Llc
• Corporations
• Asset Management
• Sba Express
• Sba 7a
• Sba 504
• Sales