Corporate Finance Team

Seasoned experts. Straightforward answers.

NXT Capital provides straightforward advice from seasoned financing professionals and a hassle-free process. We share a common credit and operating philosophy that delivers immediate efficiency to our transaction process. Our cohesive, streamlined organization involves decision makers early in the process, ensuring clients quickly receive substantive feedback on their transactions.

The Corporate Finance group averages over 18 years of experience in the commercial finance industry and has worked together at both Merrill Lynch Capital and Heller Financial. Our sponsors’ trust is of utmost importance to us and we strive to exceed their expectations by continually meeting their needs with a broad array of scalable products. As a testament to this, most of our transactions are with repeat customers.

Meet the team responsible for origination, underwriting, closing and portfolio management — professionals who have worked together for many years, financing a broad array of industries through multiple economic cycles. Count on our insight for a quick and reliable initial transaction assessment and the right structured solution from our full range of products.

Corporate Finance Team

John Finnerty
Senior Managing Director | Group Head
john.finnerty@nxtcapital.com 312-450-8020

Ted Denniston
Regional Head of Originations
ted.denniston@nxtcapital.com 312-450-8035

Frederick Yanni
Managing Director | Northeast U.S.
fred.yanni@nxtcapital.com 212-519-7710

Kal Kilgast
Managing Director | Northeast / Western U.S.
kal.kilgast@nxtcapital.com 312-450-8030

Scott Gast
Managing Director | Mid-Atlantic / Southern U.S.
scott.gast@nxtcapital.com 312-450-8040

Jeffrey Jelm
Managing Director | Midwest U.S. / Canada
jeff.jelm@nxtcapital.com 312-450-8025

Mark Maglaya
Director | Midwest U.S.
mark.maglaya@nxtcapital.com 312-450-8048

Stuart Smartt
Managing Director | Healthcare
stuart.smartt@nxtcapital.com 678-819-3830

Heath Fuller
Managing Director | Capital Markets
heath.fuller@nxtcapital.com 312-450-8045

Joseph Lazewski
Managing Director | Group Senior Credit Officer
joseph.lazewski@nxtcapital.com 312-450-8022