FGI Finance, a division of FGI Worldwide, a global company in the commercial finance industry, hired Michael Weissenburger as managing director.
Based in Boston, Weissenburger will focus on originating new business opportunities along the East Coast for FGI Finance, FGI’s asset-based lending division. He joins Meredith Campbell of FGI Risk in connecting clients throughout the region with finance and risk management solutions.
“We are pleased to welcome Michael to the team,” Sami Altaher, president of FGI, said. “His depth of experience and consistent track record of driving growth will be instrumental as we continue to expand and deliver for our clients.”
Weissenburger said, “I am thrilled to join FGI at such a pivotal time in the firm’s evolution. FGI’s reputation for providing creative and flexible capital solutions is well-known, and I look forward to leveraging my experience and collaborating with the risk management team to help companies navigate their financing needs and achieve their growth objectives.”
Weissenburger brings over 20 years of origination experience to his role at FGI, including sourcing and closing middle-market financing transactions across asset-based lending, private credit, junior capital and structured equity in leadership positions at HPS (a part of BlackRock), Polen Capital and Wells Fargo Capital Finance. He is an active member of both the Turnaround Management Association and Association for Corporate Growth.
Weissenburger holds an MBA from Northeastern University and a BA from the University of Connecticut.
