Lou has 30+ years of leadership experience in credit management including a proven track record in process improvement, business development, and helping companies solve difficult financing situations. From customer-centric growth initiatives, to the development and implementation of risk management frameworks, he has led cross-functional teams to identify and execute a broad range of strategies to gain efficiencies, minimize losses, and develop creative financing solutions.
Throughout his career as a lender, Lou has worked closely with many companies, along with their trusted advisors or turnaround consultants, to successfully navigate complex credit and financial challenges. This included assisting troubled and highly leveraged companies that were in transition. Whether helping businesses grow or rehabilitate, Lou’s extensive insight and knowledge from a lender’s perspective is highly valuable to achieving optimal outcomes for Harney clients no matter what situation they are facing.
Prior to Harney, Lou has held executive positions that encompass both business development as well as operations at both global and national financial lending institutions. He was Chief Credit Officer at White Oak Commercial Finance and an Executive Director at Varagon Capital Partners. He also held multiple leadership roles at GE Capital spanning 25 years.