Meet the Team

With years of experience in specialty finance and equipment financing, our entrepreneurial team provides lending solutions with speed, integrity and an emphasis on client service.

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Kiran Kapur CEO, Co-Founder

Kiran has over twenty five years of experience developing and implementing growth strategies in financial and commercial markets, with close to twenty years in Specialty Finance, Equipment Finance and Asset Based Lending. As a P&L executive, he has led originations, operations, underwriting and risk management for global equipment financing businesses with over $1.5 Billion in assets under management. Prior to co-founding 36th Street Capital in 2014, he held multiple leadership positions with the CIT Group, where he led equipment financing companies as President/COO of Avaya Financial Services, President of Agilent Financial Services and President of Technology Rental & Services Corp. He also served as Senior Vice President of Business Development, CIT Vendor Finance, and Managing Partner of CIT's venture capital fund 4CITe. His background includes prior leadership positions with GE Capital, Ingersoll-Rand and the Union Camp Corporation.
B.A. in Political Science from Dickinson College and M.B.A. from Temple University.

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Mark Horan Chief Growth Officer,
Co-Founder

Mark is an experienced financial services executive who has spent more than twenty five years growing businesses, managing assets, as well as raising and lending capital. He began his career with First Federal Savings and Loan of Rochester and Chase Manhattan in marketing roles growing residential mortgage portfolios. For 20 years, as a Senior Vice President with Merrill Lynch and UBS, he founded and led a 7-person institutional corporate services team that managed $2 billion in assets. His team specialized in managing corporate pension assets and providing structured credit solutions to middle market companies. While with the UBS Private Wealth Management Group, Mark and his team provided investment and risk management services to some of the firm’s wealthiest clients, specializing in management of alternative investment portfolios. From 2012 to 2014 he was President of Durham Capital Advisors providing private equity firms, family offices and lower middle market companies business development, fundraising and strategic advice. At Durham, he built relationships with approximately 40 family offices and facilitated a number of direct private equity transactions.
B.A. in Communications from Bethany College.

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Gerard K. Kammerer Chief Risk Officer

Mr. Kammerer is responsible for all aspects of risk management for the firm, including underwriting, transaction structuring, residual management and portfolio analytics. He serves as a member of 36th Street Capital’s investment committee and is a member of firm’s senior leadership team.

Mr. Kammerer’s credentials include over twenty five years of industry experience with emphasis on credit and risk management of large leasing portfolios originated across small business, middle market and corporate enterprises. He joined 36th Street Capital from the CIT Group, having held multiple positions as a senior credit officer during his nearly twenty year tenure. Previously, he held credit officer positions of increasing responsibility with NCR Credit, AT&T Capital and MetLife Capital.
B.A. in Business Administration-Finance from Montclair State University, M.B.A. in Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

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Gladwin Garnette Chief Financial Officer

Gladwin supports the business in the areas of financial management and reporting. Prior to joining 36th Street Capital, he  provided consulting services across diversified industries to international and U.S. clients, including 36th Street. Previously, he held a variety of senior financial executive roles with CIT Group Inc., where he was a valued and trusted advisor to senior management.

M.B.A. in Finance from Rutgers University, B.S. (cum laude) in Business Economics from South Dakota State University

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Jennifer Olsen Senior Vice President, Risk Management

Ms. Olsen is responsible for performing due diligence, underwriting, and managing the portfolio as part of the risk department. She has over ten years of experience in underwriting and portfolio management across various industry sectors. Before joining 36th Street Capital, she held roles of increasing responsibility with MetLife, Inc. and The CIT Group. Inc.
B.S. in Finance from New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business.

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AnnMarie Byrne Manager, Loan & Lease Administration

AnnMarie supports the firm in the areas of operations, documentation and funding. She has over six years of experience in financial contracts and documentation administration. AnnMarie joined 36th Street Capital having previously held similar roles with NEC Financial Services.
B.S. in Social Sciences from St. Thomas of Aquinas College.

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Matt Ozanich Senior Vice President, Risk Management

Mr. Ozanich is responsible for performing due diligence, underwriting transactions, portfolio management as part of the risk department. He joined 36 Street with over twelve years of experience having previously served as Vice President at Nations Equipment Finance and Stonebriar Commercial Finance, where he was responsible for underwriting equipment finance transactions. Before joining Stonebriar Commercial Finance, he spent five years with Guggenheim Partners. Matthew holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

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Taylor Sandoval Senior Vice President, Business Development

Taylor has over 10 years of experience in equipment finance sales and account management roles, having recently serving as Senior Vice President with Atel Leasing Corporation where he led origination of senior secured and equipment lease financing opportunities. He began his leasing career with First National Corporation.

B.A. in Business Administration from University of San Diego

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Christopher Szopa Director Capital Markets/In-House Counsel

Chris brings over 25 years of experience in Equipment Finance to 36th Street Capital, having worked in a variety of roles, including capital markets/syndication, legal and leadership positions in both business development and operations. Most recently, he served as President of the Equipment Finance Division at Independent Bank. Before joining Independent Bank, he held senior roles with Frost Bank, First National Capital Corporation and First American Equipment Finance.

B.S. in Geology from Trinity University and J.D. from the University of Houston.

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Mission Statement

At 36th Street Capital we provide capital to firms seeking creative solutions to their equipment financing needs. We make the effort to understand a company's story.

Our History

36th Street Capital was formed in 2014 by co-founders Mark Horan and Kiran Kapur. Long time acquaintances, both built successful careers in blue chip financial and Fortune 500 institutions before coming together in the spring of 2014 to discuss business opportunities.

It was at this meeting that both realized that Mark's network of alternative capital sources were a good potential match for the funding Kiran was seeking to address disruption in commercial credit markets, specifically relating to equipment financing. Recognizing that there had been a systemic shift in the risk appetite of traditional players, the two set out as market makers connecting money supply with demand for equipment financing to “storied” credits. Over the balance of 2014 and into 2015, they shifted their focus into finding a permanent capital partner to fund balance sheet investments in transactions that were originated and underwritten using the same successful techniques employed in prior specialty finance businesses led by Kiran.

After receiving several term sheets from a variety of firms, 36th Street Capital formed a joint venture with Tennenbaum Capital Partners in the fall of 2015. After a successful launch, the firm has grown by funding transactions across a wide range of asset classes and industry sectors using its own balance sheet capital. Today, 36th Street Capital provides a full suite of equipment financing solutions to a diverse client base of investment grade and non-investment grade companies.

36th Street Capital Partners, LLC is a joint venture affiliate of BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.

In the News

36th Street Capital Completes $138MM Inaugural Loan Securitization Transaction

March 11, 2021

36th Street Capital Partners completed a securitization of equipment loans and leases through a private loan transaction with pension and insurance companies as lenders. The transaction involves the securitization of $138 million of “business essential” commercial equipment loans and leases and includes two classes of loans with investment grade and non‐investment grade ratings assigned by DBRS Morningstar.

Szopa Joins 36th Street Capital as Director of Capital Markets and In‐House Counsel

January 4, 2021

36th Street Capital Partners, an independent provider of equipment financing solutions, appointed Christopher Szopa director of capital markets and in-house counsel. Szopa has more than 25 years of experience in equipment finance, having worked in a variety of roles, including capital markets, legal and leadership positions across business development and operations.

Tentler Joins 36th Street Capital as EVP of Sales

December 22, 2020

36th Street Capital Partners, an independent provider of alternative funding solutions for the equipment financing industry, appointed Wayne Tentler executive vice president of sales. Tentler has more than 15 years of experience in corporate finance, including most recently serving as commercial leader for one of GE Capital’s industrial financing units.

36th Street Funds $10MM Lease Line of Credit for Global IT Services Firm

July 15, 2020

36th Street Capital provided a $10 million lease line of credit to a global cloud computing company, which will use the line to finance new data center equipment to support revenue growth.

36th Street Increases Credit Facility to $170MM with Wells Fargo Participation

March 9, 2020

36th Street Capital increased its expandable senior secured revolving credit facility to $170 million in addition to amending terms to a new five-year facility.

Wells Fargo joined the syndicate with an additional $35 million participation. The credit facility includes four lenders and is led by Capital One as agent.

36th Street Closes $8MM Financing for Global Rideshare Company

March 2, 2020

36th Street Capital recently funded an $8 million equipment financing for a technology company that provides ridesharing, meal preparation and delivery services to end-users worldwide.

Linebarger Joins 36th Street as SVP, Business Development

January 6, 2020

36th Street Capital Partners, an independent provider of alternative funding solutions for the equipment financing industry, has appointed Thomas Linebarger as senior vice president of Business Development.

The addition of Linebarger increases 36th Street Capital’s origination and client service capabilities. He will be based in the Chicago metro area.

36th Street Closes $6MM Financing for Green Energy Company

October 9, 2019

36th Street Capital funded a $6 million equipment financing for an energy services company that provides fuel cell solutions to commercial clients.

Ozanich Joins 36th Street Capital as VP of Risk Management

September 30, 2019

36th Street appointed Matthew Ozanich vice president of Risk Management.

The addition of Ozanich increases 36th Street Capital’s risk management capabilities and increases capacity to underwrite and approve transactions. He will be based in Morristown, New Jersey and report to Gerard Kammerer, chief risk officer of the company.

Key EF, 36th Street Enter Lease Financing Agreement with Corsa Coal

August 19, 2019

Certain wholly owned subsidiaries of Corsa Coal entered into a senior secured revolving credit facility with KeyBank for up to $25 million.

Additionally, Wilson Creek Holdings, as lessee, and Corsa entered into a lease financing agreement with Key Equipment Finance, as lessor and assignor, and 36th Street Capital Partners as assignee, for the sale and leaseback of various coal mining equipment for a funding amount of $12 million.

36th Street Capital Expands Facility to $125MM with People’s United Bank

June 4, 2019

36th Street Capital Partners, LLC announced it has expanded its three-year, senior secured revolving credit facility to $125 million, an increase of $25 million.

Bridgeport, CT-based People’s United Bank has joined the existing syndicate for the amount of the increase, which will be used to fund portfolio growth.

36th Street Increases Credit Facility to $100MM; City National Participates

February 4, 2019

36th Street Capital announced it has expanded its three-year, expandable senior secured revolving credit facility to $100 million, an increase of $25 million.

Los Angeles-based City National Bank has agreed to participate in the syndicate, which is led by Capital One Bank, N.A.

Bollinger Joins 36th Street Capital as VP of Originations

October 29, 2018

36th Street Capital Partners, an independent provider of alternative funding solutions for the equipment financing industry, appointed Richard Bollinger as vice president of Originations.

36th Street Closes $7MM Lease for Specialty Food Company

October 3, 2018

36th Street Capital funded a $7 million lease for food processing equipment with a company that specializes in producing specialty food products.

Capital One Closes $75MM Credit Facility for 36th Street Capital Partners

August 15, 2018

Capital One announced that it has renewed and upsized the three-year, expandable senior secured revolving credit facility it originally provided 36th Street Capital Partners in June 2017. The revolver is now $75 million—an increase of $25 million.

36th Street Appoints Slagle VP of Originations

March 13, 2018

36th Street Capital Partners appointed Marci Slagle vice president of Originations, effective immediately.

36th Street Appoints Garnette CFO

January 3, 2018

36th Street Capital Partners appointed Gladwin Garnette as chief financial officer effective immediately.

36th Street Closes $8MM Financing for Media Services Company

September 26, 2017

36th Street Capital funded an $8 million lease for a global services company specializing in providing media equipment and production services for concerts, sporting events and TV/film productions.

36th Street Capital Receives $50MM Credit Facility from Capital One

July 27, 2017

Capital One closed a three-year, $50 million expandable senior secured revolving credit facility for 36th Street Capital Partners.

36th Street Closes $8MM Financing for Energy Services Company

March 29, 2017

36th Street Capital funded an $8 million lease financing of mission critical equipment for a provider of electrical infrastructure and automation services to the oil and gas sector.

36th Street Hires Olsen as Senior Credit Analyst

December 5, 2016

36th Street Capital appointed Jennifer L. Olsen as senior credit analyst, effective immediately. Olsen previously held analyst positions with MetLife and CIT.

36th Street Closes $4MM Equipment Financing

October 21, 2016

36th Street Capital funded a $4 million lease financing of cranes and additional mission critical equipment for a national engineering company.

36th Street Provides $5MM to Utility Equipment Rental Company

September 19, 2016

36th Street Capital funded a $5 million lease financing of cranes, commercial vehicles and additional critical equipment for a national utility equipment rental company.

36th Street Finances $5MM of Equipment for Managed Services Company

July 26, 2016

36th Street Capital provided $5 million of lease financing to a managed hosting and cloud services company.

36th Street Closes Equipment Financing for Security Services Company

March 21, 2016

36th Street Capital recently funded an $8 million lease financing of mission critical equipment for a provider of global security services.

Gerrard K. Kammerer Named Chief Risk Officer of 36th Street Capital

November 16, 2015

36th Street Capital Partners LLC ("36th Street Capital"), an independent provider of flexible financing solutions for the equipment financing industry, announced the appointment of Gerard K. Kammerer as Chief Risk Officer effective immediately.

Tennenbaum Capital Partners Invests In 36th Street Capital

October 26, 2015

36th Street Capital Partners, LLC ("36th Street Capital"), an independent provider of flexible financing solutions for the equipment leasing industry, announced today that it has formed a joint venture with Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC ("TCP"). TCP is a leading alternative investment management firm headquartered in Los Angeles with more than $6 billion in committed capital under management...