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White Oak Global Advisors

Venture debt

San Francisco · Late Stage · 38 people tracked

Also known as WHITE OAK GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC

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Investment thesis

White Oak focuses on providing customized and efficient capital to small and middle-market enterprises to meet their evolving financing needs. Through more than 20 lending products spanning asset-based lending, commercial finance, equipment leasing and financing, factoring, lender finance, term loans, trade finance and treasury and credit services, the firm tailors debt solutions to support business growth throughout a company's lifecycle. It serves borrowers across a range of industries, including healthcare, industrials, transportation, energy, materials, technology, consumer, media, government, real estate and staffing.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 27, 2026.

Stage
Late Stage
HQ
San Francisco, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Debt · Equity
Founded
2007
AUM
$5.1B
Tracked investments
1

Team · 38 people

from the firm's website
Andre A. Hakkak· Founder, Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer

Founder, Managing Partner and CEO of White Oak and an Investment Committee member since 2007. Previously founded Alpine Global and Suisse Global Investments and worked at Robertson Stephens; holds a finance degree from UC Berkeley's Haas School.

Barbara McKee· Partner, Senior Managing Directorin

Partner and co-portfolio manager, Investment Committee member since 2007. Previously helped found KKR Financial and held senior counsel roles at Wells Fargo, Deutsche Bank and major law firms.

Darius J. Mozaffarian· Managing Partner, President & COO

Joined White Oak in 2008, became Partner in 2010 and serves as President, overseeing investment teams that originate and structure transactions for the private debt funds. Previously worked at Goldman Sachs, Telephia and Microsoft.

Eric Tanjeloff· Managing Principal, White Oak Real Estate Capitalin

Managing Principal of White Oak Real Estate Capital responsible for strategy, originations and management of the commercial real estate lending platform. Previously Head of Real Estate Investments at Melody Capital Partners.

Adrian Katz· Chairman, Finacity Corporation

Chairman of Finacity Corporation, which he launched 20 years ago, with over 35 years in asset-backed securitization. Previously a Managing Director at Smith Barney and Prudential Securities.

Allan J. Marzen· Advisor, Originations, White Oak Global Advisorsin

Managing Director of Origination responsible for originating and underwriting investments for White Oak's private debt funds. Joined in 2014 from Wells Fargo Capital Finance.

Benett· CEO, White Oak Healthcare Finance

CEO of White Oak Healthcare Finance and former investment banker at UBS. Previously a senior advisor to Ares.

Bethel· Senior Advisor, White Oak Merchant Partners

Senior Advisor to White Oak Merchant Partners and former U.S. Ambassador Designate to Panama and World Bank board director. Previously a Managing Director at Franklin Templeton Investments.

Celine Hannett· Managing Director, Strategy & Finance

Managing Director of Strategy & Finance with over 30 years in strategy, treasury and operations. Previously CFO at Melody Capital Partners and held senior finance roles at Starwood Capital and Plainfield Asset Management.

Chris Burns· White Oak Healthcare Financein

Structured finance executive who was previously SVP and Co-Head of the Structured Finance Group at Sector Financial and a Managing Director at Capital One and Jefferies.

Christian Jorda· CFO - Funds

CFO of Funds managing accounting and operational functions for the firm's funds and separately managed accounts, with the firm since 2011. Previously at P. Schoenfeld Asset Management, Citi Hedge Fund Services and Panasonic.

Cox· Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets, White Oak Global Advisors

Head of Capital Markets responsible for structuring and underwriting investments for the firm's private debt fund. Joined in 2021 from Wells Fargo Capital Finance.

Davies· Director of Sales, White Oak U.K.

Director of Sales for White Oak U.K. since 2018, overseeing the sales function and product development. Previously held the same role at LDF Group, acquired by White Oak in 2018.

Davy Badel· Global Head of Human Resources

Global Head of Human Resources with over 20 years of HR and finance experience. Previously Senior Director of HR at Algolia and spent 15 years at Alcatel-Lucent.

Eric Lemieux· Chief Risk Officerin

Chief Risk Officer with over 20 years in risk management, investment structuring and private markets. Most recently a Managing Director at Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec leading investment structuring.

Fitz· Head of Portfolio, White Oak Commercial Finance

Head of Portfolio for White Oak Commercial Finance with 25 years of asset-based lending experience. Previously EVP Northeast Regional Portfolio Manager and COO at PNC Business Credit.

Fortino· Chief Financial Officer, White Oak Commercial Finance

CFO of White Oak Commercial Finance managing finance and accounting. Previously CFO of specialty retailer Levenger Company with over two decades of C-level retail and media experience.

Genise· Chairman and Manager, White Oak Aviation

Chairman and Manager of White Oak Aviation with over 35 years in aircraft and engine leasing. Former CEO of Aergen Management Services and DAE Capital.

Giles Coates· Chief Financial Officer, White Oak Healthcare Financein

CFO of White Oak Healthcare Finance with 23 years in commercial finance. Previously CFO at Capital One's commercial verticals and Director of Treasury & Risk at CapitalSource Finance.

J. Troy Beatty· General Counsel

General Counsel overseeing legal, regulatory and compliance functions, with over 25 years advising investment managers and funds. Previously served 11+ years at the SEC and began his career at Baker & McKenzie.

Jason Kim· President, Finacity Corporationin

President of Finacity leading deal execution since 2013, having arranged over 50 financing facilities totaling more than $15 billion. Involved in receivable securitizations, private credit and working capital financings across many industries.

Jean-Marc Torre· CEO of White Oak U.K.

CEO of White Oak U.K. with 30 years of banking experience, having served as country head and chief executive at various BNP Paribas subsidiaries focused on commercial finance and lending.

Jeffrey J. Habicht· Head of Underwriting

Head of Underwriting since 2015 with 20 years of industry-agnostic private credit experience. Previously at Origami Capital Partners and a founding member of Neuberger Berman's distressed debt platform.

John W. Felix· Head of Originations

Managing Director and Head of Originations since 2017 with over 20 years investing in middle-market companies. Founded Consortium Finance and previously worked at D. E. Shaw and Banc of America Mezzanine Capital.

Jon Patty· Head of Climate & Impact Investing

Managing Director and Partner of the White Oak Impact Fund, focused on financings that drive social and environmental benefit. Previously Head of Private Equity at New Island Capital.

Martin F. Efron· Head of Factoring, White Oak Commercial Financein

Head of Factoring for White Oak Commercial Finance. Previously Partner and SVP at Milberg Factors and a lender at RBS Citizens and Citibank, with experience across textiles, apparel and furniture industries.

Mary Gronseth· Managing Directorin

Managing Director on the Client Solutions team focused on key investor accounts and insurance-industry asset management products. Previously a Portfolio Specialist at Aware Asset Management and in insurance investment roles.

Michael Rodgers· Executive Vice President & COO, Finacity Corporation

EVP and COO of Finacity responsible for operations and chair of its Credit Committee, with over 35 years in financial management and credit. Previously VP of Global Credit Operations at Georgia-Pacific.

Nathalie Schallock· Managing Director, Client Solutions

Managing Director of Client Solutions responsible for business development and client servicing. Previously Director of Business Development at Metacapital Management and Force Capital.

Paul C. Ahrens· Managing Director, Client Solutionsin

Managing Director of Client Solutions responsible for new business development. Previously at Southfield Capital and FrontPoint Partners, with a background in marketing and communications.

Pereira· Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, White Oak ABL

Managing Director and Portfolio Manager for White Oak ABL serving the Australasian client base. Founder and Executive Chairman of Recon Finance with 25 years of investment banking experience.

Petrucci· Managing Director, White Oak Equipment Finance

Managing Director of White Oak Equipment Finance with about 30 years in equipment leasing and leveraged finance. Previously at Heller Financial, RBS Asset Finance and NXT Capital.

Ply· Head of Underwriting, White Oak Commercial Finance

Head of Underwriting for White Oak Commercial Finance leading underwriting for asset-based and factoring facilities. Previously a director and senior underwriter at Wells Fargo Capital Finance.

Steve Schlussler· Chief Credit Officer, White Oak Healthcare Finance

Chief Credit Officer of White Oak Healthcare Finance with over 25 years in specialty finance credit roles. Formerly CCO at Sector Financial and senior credit officer at Capital One.

Steven Ruth· Chief Lending Officer

Chief Lending Officer with 36 years in debt and equity investing, restructuring and risk management. Previously Chief Investment Officer of Mubadala GE Capital and held senior roles across GE Capital and Bank of America.

Thomas F. Finnigan IV· Head of Complex Credit

Head of Complex Credit, managing complex situations and credits for the private debt funds. Previously worked at boutique investment bank McNamee Lawrence & Company.

Thomas K. Otte· CEO of White Oak Commercial Finance and Head of White Oak Europe

CEO of White Oak Commercial Finance and Head of White Oak Europe. Previously founded TKO Finance Group and held senior roles at Presidential Financial, Dune Capital Management and GE Capital's Middle Market Lending.

Won Rha· Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Counselin

Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Counsel overseeing compliance and legal matters. Previously a Compliance Officer at Brookfield Asset Management and worked in corporate litigation in New York.

What they invest in

from 1 of 1 portfolio companies

Construction Tech ×1

HQs:United States×1

Investments · 1 tracked

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Integrity Landscapeintegritylandscapecorp.cominAug 2021

Integrity Landscape is a commercial landscaping services provider operating on the US west coast, offering exterior services (maintenance, tree care, irrigation) and interior services (plant design, living walls, holiday décor) through its Medallion Landscape and CityLeaf brands.

Construction TechMorgan Hill, US

Richard Bronstein(Executive Officer, Director)Tony Quintong(Executive Officer)John Gates(Executive Officer, Director)

Frequently asked questions

What stage does White Oak Global Advisors invest at?
White Oak Global Advisors invests at the Late Stage stage.
What sectors does White Oak Global Advisors focus on?
White Oak Global Advisors focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Climate Tech, Consumer, Energy, GovTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is White Oak Global Advisors located?
White Oak Global Advisors is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does White Oak Global Advisors lead rounds?
White Oak Global Advisors typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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