Siena Healthcare Finance hired Dan Whitwer as managing director and chief risk officer.
Located in Los Angeles, Whitwer brings more than 20 years of experience in asset-based lending to Siena. Prior to joining the Siena Healthcare team, he served in senior executive positions at both Wells Fargo Capital Finance and Wells Fargo Healthcare Finance. Most recently, he led a team at Wells Fargo managing a $1 billion portfolio of asset-backed loans to healthcare companies.
“We are very excited for Dan to join Siena, adding depth and experience while broadening our team’s expertise in credit and portfolio. Dan will be a key part of our management team as we continue to grow the healthcare business,” Jennifer Sheasgreen, president of Siena Healthcare Finance, said.
“I am proud to be part of a company that has demonstrated an increased level of commitment to the healthcare sector during the pandemic. I’m impressed by Siena’s entrepreneurial culture and excited to join the healthcare team — a team highly regarded for its creative financing solutions, quick turnaround times and overall execution,” Whitwer said.
