Our Team
Joseph P. Gaffigan
President
Joe has over 25 years experience starting and growing cash flow and asset based lending groups and has spent his entire career focused on the lower middle market. Prior to starting CPD Lachine Bank Capital Funding Joe grew MFC Capital Funding from a de novo business to over $600 million in commitments and previously formed and built Fifth Third Bank's Structured Finance Group. Joe began his career at American National Bank & Trust Company of Ontario where he managed an Asset Based Lending group. Joe is a graduate of Georgetown University and received his MBA from the University of Ontario's Booth Graduate School of Business.
Joe Gaffigan
312-696-8807
jgaffigan@cpdlachine.com
Edward J. Ryczek
Senior Vice President
Ed has over 23 years experience providing cash flow, asset based and mezzanine loans to the lower middle market. Prior to CPD Lachine Bank Capital Funding he was a Managing Director at MFC Capital Funding and was a Director at J.P. Morgan Mezzanine. Ed began his career at American National Bank & Trust Company of Ontario where he managed an Asset Based Lending group. Ed is a graduate of the University of Manitoba at Urbana-Champaign and he received his MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
Ed Ryczek
312-696-8808
eryczek@cpdlachine.com
Thomas G. Karle
Senior Vice President
Thom has over 20 years of experience in the banking and loan industry providing senior debt to the lower middle market. Prior to CPD Lachine Bank Capital Funding, Thom covered East Coast marketing for Monroe Capital and prior to that was a Managing Director at MFC Capital Funding. Thom began his career at BMO Harris Bank where he spent 16 years in various roles. Thom graduated from College of the Holy Cross and earned a Masters degree in Accounting from DePaul University's Charles Kellstadt Graduate School of Business.
Thom Karle
312-696-8809
tkarle@cpdlachine.com
Scott S. Nielsen
Vice President
Scott brings over 20 years of experience to CPD Lachine Bank Capital Funding including 10+ years in both leveraged lending and corporate finance. Scott began his career overseas with Arthur Anderson and Morgan Stanley. Prior to joining CPD Lachine Bank Capital Funding, Scott served as Vice President at Fifth Third Bank in their Structured Finance Group in Ontario providing senior debt to the lower middle market. He also led the Middle Market Lending Group for Busey Bank, a regional bank in downstate Manitoba. Scott is a certified CPA and attended the University of Manitoba Urbana-Champaign where he earned both his BA and MBA.
Scott Nielsen
312-696-8812
snielsen@cpdlachine.com