Trinity Capital, a specialty lending company that provides debt, including loans and equipment financing, promoted Gerry Harder to serve as the company’s first-ever chief operating officer and Ron Kundich to chief credit officer, succeeding Harder. Both promotions went into effect on March 15.
In the new role, Harder will steward corporate infrastructure and operational initiatives to support platform growth and new business creation. Harder joined Trinity Capital in 2016 and has served as senior vice president and chief credit officer since August 2019, overseeing the company’s credit performance. Harder will continue to serve on the company’s investment committee. Harder has more than 30 years of experience working with venture-backed technology companies and brings operational expertise to the team.
Kundich has been with Trinity Capital since 2018, has served as senior vice president of loan originations since August 2019 and has also contributed to Trinity Capital’s investment performance as a member of the company’s investment committee. In his new role, Kundich will oversee Trinity Capital’s lending, underwriting and credit processes. Kundich has underwriting experience, including a more than 25-year track record of supporting venture-backed companies and working with venture capital firms and commercial technology banks.
“We’re very excited to promote these individuals. They’ve earned the trust of our team and shown that they have the ability to add immense value to our organization,” Kyle Brown, president and chief investment officer of Trinity Capital, said. “These promotions demonstrate our commitment to investing in our management team and supporting the continued growth of our industry-leading lending platform. Our exceptional team differentiates us in this industry and is a key growth driver for our business, attracting top talent who seek an energetic and collaborative work environment. The addition of a dedicated chief operating officer gives us the capacity to scale our operations and strategy as well as focus on new business initiatives. Gerry and Ron have contributed greatly to our success and, with their deep skill sets across operations and development, are well-positioned to further build our industry-leading platform.”
