TAB Bank has added Sam Cirelli as vice president, business development, to strengthen the Northeast lending team. Based in New York, Cirelli has spent over 30 years as a corporate lender and advisor to small and mid-sized companies. He managed, directed and closed more than $10 billion in loan commitments across 700 transactions in multiple industries.
“I’m excited to help TAB grow its business in the Northeast region and use my expertise to develop reliable and creative financial solutions for clients,” Cirelli said. “I’m honored to be part of the TAB Bank team and be a trusted advisor in helping businesses achieve their goals.”
Cirelli has extensive experience in executive management, portfolio management, underwriting, loan origination and structuring. He was previously an originations manager and sales manager at Triumph, where he grew the Northeast region’s business. He has also founded and led two prominent asset-based lending startups.
Cirelli was a founding managing partner of Northern Lights Partners, a boutique investment bank raising capital and debt and advising on mergers and acquisitions. He has also served as global loan origination director for General Motors Finance, where he was responsible for the U.S., UK and Canadian markets.
Cirelli has been an adjunct professor at New York University, teaching Harvard Case Studies in corporate finance, and at Wagner College, teaching undergraduate and MBA programs in corporate finance. He received a bachelor’s degree in finance and an MBA from St. John’s University.
