Synovus Bank added Alan Grantham, Max Thompson, Jeff Nicolosi, Jim Ritchie and Keith Sipes to its leadership team in its expanding corporate & investment banking (CIB) line of business. These new leaders will strategically grow client relationships through deeper industry expertise and broader corporate finance and advisory capabilities.
Grantham is a managing director, debt capital markets and credit products. With more than 20 years of experience in debt capital markets and leveraged finance, Grantham joined Synovus from the leveraged finance team at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking. His responsibilities include the origination and execution of high-yield and high-grade debt transactions, and broader acquisition and bridge financing credit delivery.
Thompson is a managing director and group head, healthcare services. He has more than 15 years of experience in strategic finance and investment banking. In his role his focus areas include behavioral healthcare, alternative site providers, digital health, health technology, home health and hospice, diagnostics services, medical transportation, pharmaceutical services and physician practice management.
“We’re excited to expand our corporate and investment banking team with these highly experienced and skilled bankers,” Tom Dierdorff, head of corporate & investment banking at Synovus, said. “The addition of these diverse team members reflects our commitment to delivering innovative solutions, including customized and expert advice to help clients meet their strategic objectives. We’re continuing to recruit additional talent and build out our financing and advisory capabilities, as CIB is an important part of Synovus’ strategic growth plan.”
Grantham and Thompson join other CIB leaders at Synovus.
Nicolosi is managing director and group head, financial institutions. Nicolosi’s areas include asset and wealth managers, broker-dealers, capital markets firms, investment banks, insurance carriers and insurance distribution and service providers.
Ritchie is managing director and CIB credit executive. Ritchie has more than 27 years of corporate credit experience, including 20 years of service at PNC and its predecessors, where he served as executive vice president and head of the credit products group.
Sipes is managing director and group head, technology, media and communications (TMC). He has 22 years of M&A advisory and corporate finance experience. His practice includes business intelligence, data, analytics, fintechs, industrial technology, tech-enabled business, and broadcasting, cable and satellite providers.
