Bridgeway Capital

Adam Kenney serves as Chief Programs Officer at Bridgeway, where he leads the programs team in providing guidance and resources to clients. He works on designing and delivering one-on-one and cohort-based programs supporting small businesses, real estate projects, nonprofits, and creative entrepreneurs, focusing on capital readiness and capacity building.

Alaina McCall joined Bridgeway Capital in 2025 as Controller. She holds a BS in Accounting and Finance from Liberty University and is a Certified Public Accountant. Prior to Bridgeway Capital, she spent six years at a public accounting firm as an audit and assurance manager, focusing on nonprofit clients.

Angelo LoCastro manages Bridgeway Capital's lending in the Mahoning Valley area of Ohio and surrounding regions. He has a background in the financial services industry and works with customers to help them access financing to grow businesses and support their communities.

Ariel Meadows is a Senior Credit Analyst at Bridgeway Capital who focuses on underwriting loans for small businesses, nonprofits, and community development. She evaluates loan applications for both financial viability and social impact in support of the firm's mission.

Autumn Edmiston is a Business Assistance Specialist at Bridgeway Capital who helps clients become capital-ready so their loans can be activated. After loan closing, she works with clients to improve their business strategies and operations, and she supports small business owners in developing growth plans.

Betsy Bean is a Senior Loan Closing Specialist at Bridgeway Capital, where she assists customers through the loan closing process by gathering the required documentation and information. She draws on a background in law and real estate to support clients as they acquire property and start businesses.

Betty Reynolds is a Commercial Real Estate Loan Officer at Bridgeway Capital, where she assists applicants seeking to acquire real estate for small businesses, nonprofit facilities, and affordable housing. She works with clients and communities to provide financing for real estate development projects at a social impact lender.

Carla Steele is Director of Credit at Bridgeway Capital, where she oversees the underwriting process, reviews new loan proposals, manages credit policy and portfolio review, and handles CRE processes. She joined the firm with more than 25 years of banking experience, primarily in community banking, developing expertise in regulatory requirements, commercial loan documentation, and small business credit and lending.

Carlos Hackett is a Commercial Real Estate Loan Officer who assists applicants in acquiring real estate for small businesses, nonprofit facilities, and affordable housing. He works with clients and communities to provide capital for real estate projects aimed at community development.

Carly V. McCoy is the Director of Communications at Bridgeway Capital, where she works on communications and storytelling to support the organization's mission and clients. Her prior work supported nonprofit and cultural institutions including Rivers of Steel, Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corp., Gateway to the Arts, and The Frick Pittsburgh. She holds an MBA in Sports, Arts & Education Management from Point Park University and a BA in History from the University of Pittsburgh.

Christopher Luedy is a Senior Commercial Real Estate Officer at Bridgeway Capital, where he handles credit and underwriting functions and sources loan transactions. He has over 35 years in banking, having managed commercial loan portfolios for Pittsburgh community banks across origination, underwriting, approval, documentation, loan administration, and portfolio review. He holds a BA in History from the University of Pittsburgh and an Advanced Accounting Certificate from Duquesne University.

Dawn Seckler is Chief Strategy and Development Officer at Bridgeway Capital, where she aligns fundraising with the organization's strategic initiatives and oversees impact measurement of granted funds. She works with government, corporate, and philanthropic funders to secure capital for launching new loan products and expanding business education programs.

Evialina Biarzhanina works as an Accounting Clerk, where she handles the processing of invoices and payments. She is motivated by working for a social impact lender.

J Geiman serves as Associate Director of Development at Bridgeway, where they manage grant requests and reporting to support the organization's fundraising. They have a background in community and economic development and focus on raising funds from private and public sources for Bridgeway's lending and programs.

Jacob Sault is Chief Financial Officer at Bridgeway Capital, where he leads the organization's financial strategy, finances, and loan servicing and manages the accounting team. He also oversees 7800 Susquehanna Street, an industrial building Bridgeway has converted into a space for job training, makers, and nonprofits.

Jenessa Norton is a Business Assistance Specialist based in Bridgeway Capital's Erie office, serving clients in Northwestern Pennsylvania. She helps small business owners become capital-ready, activate loans after closing, and develop growth strategies and operational plans.

Jennie Sapsara serves as Director of Loan Closing, where she manages loan closing operations and oversees the loan closing process. She works with customers to prepare them to reach the closing table and receive capital at this social impact, nonprofit lender.

Joel Simmons works as a Small Business Loan Officer, guiding loan applicants through the process of securing financing for their business ideas. He focuses on building relationships with clients and communities to support the growth of small businesses.

John Carroll is the IT Coordinator at Bridgeway Capital, where he supports strategic applications and cybersecurity efforts while overseeing core IT network functions and governance. Before joining Bridgeway, he held technology operations roles across several sectors. He earned a BA in Information Systems Management from Robert Morris University.

Joseph Marlitt serves as Impact and Compliance Manager at Bridgeway Capital, where he measures the social and economic return of the firm's investments. He helps the team use data to inform lending decisions and reports impact metrics to stakeholders, drawing on a background in community and economic development.

Katie Schaible serves as Programs Director, where she manages cohort-based programs aimed at strengthening businesses and building community engagement. She has a background in product design for built environments and works on programming related to real estate access and creative economies, often supporting local small business owners.

Maria Brown is Senior Programs Manager at Bridgeway Capital, where she oversees programs supporting businesses and nonprofits in improving their operations. Her work includes running cohort-based programs and coordinating business assistance services, and she leads a team of consultants advising clients on strategy, finance, legal, and marketing.

Michelle Gainey serves as Lending Administrative Assistant, assisting applicants with the early stages of the loan application process before they connect with a loan officer. Her work focuses on supporting entrepreneurs in under-resourced communities as they start and grow small businesses.

Nicholas Morgan serves as a Loan Portfolio Specialist, working with customers to service their loan accounts. He acts as the point of contact for questions and updates related to those accounts.

Rafaela Gustine serves as Administrative Assistant at Bridgeway Capital, where she works on office systems, workflows, and internal processes. She also supports office culture and employee engagement, and has a background in marketing.

Reid Smith serves as Director of Bridgeway's Uniontown Office, overseeing lending across postindustrial towns and rural areas of southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. He previously worked in the financial services industry and now focuses on helping customers access financing to grow businesses and support community development through a nonprofit social impact lender.

Shawn Thomas is the Director of Lending at Bridgeway Capital, where he oversees the lending team. He has a background in financial services and works with the firm's lenders to help customers access financing to build businesses and support their communities.

Shawniece Johnson works on Bridgeway Capital's finance team, handling financial and accounting responsibilities. She also assists the team with benefits and human resources matters.

Scott Langill is Bridgeway Capital's first Chief Impact Investment Officer, overseeing lending, underwriting, loan closing, and portfolio management. He leads the team across the loan deployment lifecycle and directs strategic planning to align financial performance with community impact.

Eric Anziani is President and Chief Operating Officer at Crypto.com, where he oversees functions including growth, sales, international expansion, strategy, operations, research and data. He has more than 19 years of experience in financial services, fintech and lifestyle tech, having previously worked at Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, PayPal and Global Fashion Group across London, Paris, Singapore and Tokyo. Anziani holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Master of Science from CentraleSupélec, and serves in advisory and committee roles with organizations including Elevandi, the Singapore Fintech Association, and BANSEA.

Chairman of the Heliconia board with extensive private equity, investment banking and business experience, including senior roles at Southern Capital Group, JP Morgan, The Ascott Group and Carlyle Group Asia. Holds law degrees from Harvard and LSE.

Joined Opera Tech Ventures in 2025 after beginning her career in venture capital supporting impact-driven startups at BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund, Capagro and Supernova Invest, with a focus on sustainability and deeptech. She holds an MSc in finance from ESSEC and a BSc from University Paris Dauphine-PSL.

CPA and CEO of Samara Asset Group, motivated by the belief that most investors are unable to access top hedge and venture fund opportunities due to access barriers and accredited/qualified investor regulations.