Regions Business Capital Origination Contacts

Midwest

South

Joe Alfieri
NC, SC, VA
615 S. College Street, Suite 500
Charlotte, NC 28202
joe.alfieri@regions.com
Joe Alfieri joined Regions Business Capital in 2019 and brings over 15 years of experience in originating, structuring, underwriting and executing customized senior secured financing solutions. His experience spans several major financial institutions focused on asset-based lending for a broad range of middle market companies primarily located in the Southeast. Joe is responsible for new business development in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia and will partner with middle market companies, intermediaries and private equity sponsors to successfully manage their strategic and financial objectives. Joe earned his BS in Finance and BA in Economics from State University of New York at Fredonia and his MBA from Rochester Institute of Technology.

Elspeth England
Florida
1180 West Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30309
elspeth.england@regions.com
Elspeth joined Regions Business Capital in March 2015, bringing over 24 years of banking experience. She is responsible for new business development in Florida. Her most recent prior experience included managing an asset-based lending origination team focused on lead-arranger roles in syndicated credits. Prior to that, she began and managed a leveraged finance effort and led a corporate banking team. Elspeth also managed a loan production office in Atlanta for another financial institution. She earned a BA in Economics from Duke University.

Berkin Istanbulluoglu
Alabama
1180 West Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30309
berkin.istanbulluoglu@regions.com
Berkin joined Regions in 1999. Prior to transferring to Regions Business Capital in 2009, he was with the National Corporate Banking Group. In addition to managing a portfolio of relationships, Berkin is responsible for new business development in Alabama. His experience includes large corporate and middle-market business development, underwriting, portfolio risk management, relationship management and loan review. Berkin earned a BBA in Finance from the University of North Alabama.

Scott Kray
GA, KY, MS, TN
1180 West Peachtree Street NW, Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30309
scott.kray@regions.com
Scott joined Regions Business Capital in May 2016, bringing 26 years of asset-based and leveraged cash flow lending experience, including both senior and junior tranches of the capital structure. He is responsible for new business development in Georgia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Scott‘s experience spans several prominent financial institutions and a variety of roles, including originations team leader, direct-company and equity-sponsor coverage, underwriting, portfolio management and restructuring. Scott earned his BS degree from the University of Florida and his MBA from Harvard.

Southwest & Energy Asset-Based Finance

Lender Finance

James S. Barwis
Lender Finance
1180 West Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30309
james.barwis@regions.com
Jim joined Regions in August 2009, bringing 23 years of corporate lending experience. He is responsible for the Lender Finance portfolio, including new business development. Most of his career has been spent in business development and relationship management roles, serving middle market and large corporate clients. His background includes asset-based lending, leveraged finance, capital markets, and restructuring. Jim earned a BBA in Finance from Texas A&M University.

Trade Receivable Securitization

Cecil Noble
Trade Receivable Securitization
1180 West Peachtree Street NW, Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30309
cecil.noble@regions.com
Cecil joined Regions in April 2015, after 16 years with another major financial institution and its predecessor company. He had also held prior positions in finance and investment banking. Cecil has spent 20+ years working with securitization in various capacities, including underwriting, relationship management and origination for clients across various industries and asset classes. He is responsible for the origination and execution of trade receivable securitization transactions for corporate clients across the Regions’ footprint. Cecil earned a BA in Accounting from Morehouse College and an MBA in Finance from Georgia State University. Cecil also holds the Series 79 and the Series 63 Financial Regulatory Authority (FINRA) securities licenses.

Retail Finance & Supply Chain Finance

Gene Wilson
Head of Retail Finance
1180 West Peachtree NW Suite 1000, Floor 10th
Atlanta, GA 30309
gene.wilson@regions.com
Gene joined Regions in April 2006, after 22 years with another major financial institution. In addition to oversight of the Northern Region, his responsible for the Retail Finance, Supply Chain Finance, and Lender Finance specialty businesses. His experience includes asset-based lending, leveraged finance, private equity group lending, large corporate lending, middle market corporate banking, risk management and retail banking management. Gene is a member of the Corporate Finance Association and the board of directors of a non-profit organization in New York City. He is also a graduate of Leadership Georgia and Leadership Augusta. He earned a BBA in Banking and Finance from the University of Georgia and a Certificate in International Business from Nijenrode University in the Netherlands.

Daniel J. Wells
Supply Chain Finance
250 Park Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10177
daniel.wells@regions.com
Dan joined Regions in December 2010, after almost four years with another major financial institution, where the majority of his tenure was employed in the asset-based lending group. He is responsible for new business development in Supply Chain Finance. Dan's experience includes relationship management, asset-based lending, retail finance, and supply chain finance. He earned his BS in Finance from Auburn University.