Shawn Ondrejko

About Shawn Ondrejko

Senior financial services executive with extensive experience partnering with middle market businesses to structure financial strategies that support growth, expansion, and long term performance.Throughout my career in commercial banking, I have worked closely with business owners and executive leadership teams across a wide range of industries to develop financing structures, manage capital strategies, and support major business decisions including acquisitions, facility expansion, and working capital optimization. My role has consistently extended beyond traditional banking to serve as a trusted advisor to leadership teams navigating complex financial and operational decisions.I specialize in helping companies align capital resources with strategic growth initiatives while maintaining disciplined financial management and risk oversight.Areas of focus include:• Middle Market and Commercial Lending• Capital Structuring and Financing Strategy• Relationship and Portfolio Management• Financial Risk Assessment• Strategic Advisory to Business Owners and Executive Leadership Teams• Corporate Growth and Expansion FinancingMy work centers on helping leadership teams make sound financial decisions that strengthen long term business performance.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President Commercial Banking

   Citizens

   Dec 2021 — Present · Cleveland, OH, US

   Partner with middle market CEOs and executive leadership teams on capital strategy, financing structures, and financial performance. Support business growth through tailored financing solutions including working capital facilities, term loans, and acquisition financing.Key Contributions• Manage and grow a portfolio of middle market commercial clients, advising companies with $5M to $35M in revenue on financing strategies supporting growth, capital investment, and acquisitions.• Structure credit facilities and capital solutions aligned with client business strategies and long-term financial objectives.• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to business owners and executive leadership teams on capital planning, financial performance, and risk management.• Collaborate with credit, treasury, and capital markets partners to deliver integrated financial solutions that support long-term client growth.

Education

• Bowling Green State University

  BSBA, Economics, International Business

• Bowling Green State University

  Master of Business Administration, Economics, Finance

Skills

• Finance
• Small Business Lending
• Financial Analysis
• Commercial Lending
• Commercial Banking
• Economics
• Cash Flow
• Financial Services
• Banking
• Credit Risk
• Underwriting
• Credit Analysis
• Portfolio Management
• Loans
• Sales
• Small Business
• Credit