Wintrust Business Credit hired Benjamin Doran as senior vice president of business development, expanding the company’s footprint into the upper Midwest.

“We are excited for Ben to join Wintrust Business Credit,” Jason LeuVoy, group senior vice president and national head of originations at Wintrust Business Credit, said. “Ben has been a leading presence in the Minneapolis and upper Midwest market for many years. Bringing him on board will allow Wintrust to expand our delivery of best-in-class senior debt and working capital solutions to middle-market borrowers across a wide range of industries and situations. We believe Ben will be a great asset to the team, supporting our overall growth strategy and helping our clients achieve their goals.”

Doran joined Wintrust Business Credit in Minneapolis with 20 years of experience covering the upper Midwest market and originating and structuring new asset-based lending and accounts receivable financing transactions. Before joining Wintrust, Doran worked for Wells Fargo Capital Finance and UMB Bank.

Doran serves in leadership roles for the Minneapolis chapters of the Secured Finance Network and the Turnaround Management Association. He is also active in the Association for Corporate Growth.