Hercules Hires Technology Finance Veteran Paul Gibson as Managing Director
September 07 2016 - 10:40AM
Business Wire
Former Horizon Technology Finance Managing
Director Brings over 20 Years of Commercial Banking Experience to
Hercules
Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules”), the leading
specialty financing provider to innovative venture growth stage
companies backed by leading venture capital firms, today announced
the appointment of Paul Gibson as Managing Director in the
Technology Group in Hercules’ Washington DC office.
“I am pleased to welcome Paul to Hercules and to have such a
seasoned investment professional join our industry-leading
originations team,” stated Manuel A. Henriquez, chairman and chief
executive officer of Hercules. “Paul’s depth of banking experience
and industry knowledge, coupled with his strong network is
reflected in his proven track record of identifying, building and
managing a high-quality technology portfolio. Paul has the right
combination of skills to make significant contributions to our
originations team as we continue to work with leading technology
companies backed by some of the most prominent venture capital
firms. I am confident Paul will make numerous contributions to our
company and our efforts to continue to drive growth.”
Mr. Gibson is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of
commercial banking experience, including more than 13 years in
venture lending, focused on structuring financial transactions for
growth technology and life sciences-related companies. Most
recently, Mr. Gibson served as Managing Director at Horizon
Technology Finance, and was responsible for business development in
the technology market. Prior to Horizon, Mr. Gibson served as
Senior Vice President, Regional Market Manager at Bridge Bank in
Reston, Virginia and established Bridge Bank’s Eastern Region.
Prior to joining Bridge Bank, Mr. Gibson worked in a number of
finance and business development roles at Square 1 Bank, Silicon
Valley Bank and California State Bank. Mr. Gibson began his career
at Security Pacific Bank. Mr. Gibson received a Bachelor of Arts in
Political Science from Seaver College at Pepperdine University.
About Hercules Capital, Inc.
Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) (“Hercules”) is the leading
and largest specialty finance company focused on providing senior
secured venture growth loans to high-growth, innovative venture
capital-backed companies in a broad variety of technology, life
sciences and sustainable and renewable technology industries. Since
inception (December 2003), Hercules has committed more than $6.1
billion to over 350 companies and is the lender of choice for
entrepreneurs and venture capital firms seeking growth capital
financing. Companies interested in learning more about financing
opportunities should contact info@htgc.com, or call
650.289.3060.
Hercules’ common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HTGC."
In addition, Hercules has three outstanding bond issuances
of:
- 7.00% Unsecured Notes due April 2019,
NYSE listed under the symbols “HTGZ,”
- 7.00% Unsecured Notes due September
2019, NYSE listed under the symbols “HTGY,” and
- 6.25% Unsecured Notes due July 2024,
NYSE listed under the symbols “HTGX.”
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