Business Development Team
Jared Curko
VP Sales - Franchise Development
800-785-3060 ext. 1935
JaredCurko@AscentiumCapital.com
Jared has held prominent positions within the franchise lending industry since 2003. Having started his career with American Express Business Finance and Key Bank, he was responsible for business development across approved concepts on a national level. Jared leads our team responsible for originations from $25,000 to $15,000,000 that are utilized for equipment, new location development, partner buyouts, acquisitions, refinancing and remodeling within the QSR and fast casual markets. Jared is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University.
VP Sales - Franchise Development
800-785-3060 ext. 1935
JaredCurko@AscentiumCapital.com
Jared has held prominent positions within the franchise lending industry since 2003. Having started his career with American Express Business Finance and Key Bank, he was responsible for business development across approved concepts on a national level. Jared leads our team responsible for originations from $25,000 to $15,000,000 that are utilized for equipment, new location development, partner buyouts, acquisitions, refinancing and remodeling within the QSR and fast casual markets. Jared is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University.
Curt Newsom
Vice President Sales – Vehicle Wash & Petroleum
CurtNewsom@AscentiumCapital.com
Curt will have responsibility for sales in the Vehicle Wash and Retail Petroleum industries. He has a 20-year background in this vertical market, and for the past 18 years Curt has served as the President of Summit Funding Group Inc., where he developed and implemented many of the current car wash manufacturing equipment financing programs.
Vice President Sales – Vehicle Wash & Petroleum
CurtNewsom@AscentiumCapital.com
Curt will have responsibility for sales in the Vehicle Wash and Retail Petroleum industries. He has a 20-year background in this vertical market, and for the past 18 years Curt has served as the President of Summit Funding Group Inc., where he developed and implemented many of the current car wash manufacturing equipment financing programs.
David Cuccolo
Regional Sales Manager-Franchise Development
DavidCuccolo@AscentiumCapital.com
Since 2007, David Cuccolo has been a major force within our rapidly growing QSR/Franchise Division. He has solid franchisee relationships with Denny’s, Jimmy John’s, Dunkin Donuts, and Subway. Prior to joining our organization, David spent several years in the Las Vegas mortgage business. He has quickly become a valuable customer resource for those with lending needs in the QSR/franchise industry.
Regional Sales Manager-Franchise Development
DavidCuccolo@AscentiumCapital.com
Since 2007, David Cuccolo has been a major force within our rapidly growing QSR/Franchise Division. He has solid franchisee relationships with Denny’s, Jimmy John’s, Dunkin Donuts, and Subway. Prior to joining our organization, David spent several years in the Las Vegas mortgage business. He has quickly become a valuable customer resource for those with lending needs in the QSR/franchise industry.
Lisa Marino
Regional Sales Manager
800-785-3060 ext. 1937
LisaMarino@AscentiumCapital.com
Lisa Marino has been with the organization since 2004. Her focus is on the petroleum and C-store space – working primarily with jobbers and retailers to creatively provide financing solutions. Lisa has a degree in sales and marketing, and prior to joining the firm, was with Chicago Title Insurance Company.
Regional Sales Manager
800-785-3060 ext. 1937
LisaMarino@AscentiumCapital.com
Lisa Marino has been with the organization since 2004. Her focus is on the petroleum and C-store space – working primarily with jobbers and retailers to creatively provide financing solutions. Lisa has a degree in sales and marketing, and prior to joining the firm, was with Chicago Title Insurance Company.
Paul Hagner
Regional Sales Manager
800-785-3060 ext. 1941
PaulHagner@AscentiumCapital.com
Paul is responsible for business development across several targeted industries in the Western U. S. Prior to joining the firm, and for the past 7 years, Paul managed his own firm; Capital Solutions. Earlier on in his career, he spent several years with Heartland Business Credit and TCF Express Leasing. He started his finance career in 1993 with Tokai Financial.
Regional Sales Manager
800-785-3060 ext. 1941
PaulHagner@AscentiumCapital.com
Paul is responsible for business development across several targeted industries in the Western U. S. Prior to joining the firm, and for the past 7 years, Paul managed his own firm; Capital Solutions. Earlier on in his career, he spent several years with Heartland Business Credit and TCF Express Leasing. He started his finance career in 1993 with Tokai Financial.
Richard Popp
Regional Sales Manager
800-785-3060 ext. 1940
RichardPopp@AscentiumCapital.com
Richard concentrates most of his efforts within the commercial bakery industry. When he became part of the organization, Richard rejoined his former management team, as he was an integral part of ICC prior to its merger with First Sierra Financial in 1998. Richard possesses 25 years of industry experience, and was heavily involved in the equipment finance industry in the greater Tampa, Florida area.
Regional Sales Manager
800-785-3060 ext. 1940
RichardPopp@AscentiumCapital.com
Richard concentrates most of his efforts within the commercial bakery industry. When he became part of the organization, Richard rejoined his former management team, as he was an integral part of ICC prior to its merger with First Sierra Financial in 1998. Richard possesses 25 years of industry experience, and was heavily involved in the equipment finance industry in the greater Tampa, Florida area.
Stephen Shabazian
National Sales Manager – Vendor Program
800-785-3060 ext. 1936
StephenShabazian@AscentiumCapital.com
Stephen is a graduate of Rutgers University with degrees in accounting and economics. Steve joined the company in 1996 and was with the senior management team during the First Sierra and American Express mergers. During his 15-year career, he has become a trusted and valuable resource to many corporations looking either to increase their equipment sales, or who are looking to acquire capital to expand and grow.
National Sales Manager – Vendor Program
800-785-3060 ext. 1936
StephenShabazian@AscentiumCapital.com
Stephen is a graduate of Rutgers University with degrees in accounting and economics. Steve joined the company in 1996 and was with the senior management team during the First Sierra and American Express mergers. During his 15-year career, he has become a trusted and valuable resource to many corporations looking either to increase their equipment sales, or who are looking to acquire capital to expand and grow.
Ryan Linsky
VP - Franchise Development
800-785-3060 ext. 1942
RyanLinsky@AscentiumCapital.com
Ryan has served in the franchise finance industry for more than 13 years, and has consistently been the top producer for his group, including his time with IRWIN / FIRST Franchise Capital. Ryan has strong relationships with franchisees of many brands including Dunkin' Donuts, Wendy's, and Domino's, and originates loans for various business purposes. Ryan, who graduated from West Virginia University, takes great pride in offering his clients strong knowledge of the industry and unparalleled service.
VP - Franchise Development
800-785-3060 ext. 1942
RyanLinsky@AscentiumCapital.com
Ryan has served in the franchise finance industry for more than 13 years, and has consistently been the top producer for his group, including his time with IRWIN / FIRST Franchise Capital. Ryan has strong relationships with franchisees of many brands including Dunkin' Donuts, Wendy's, and Domino's, and originates loans for various business purposes. Ryan, who graduated from West Virginia University, takes great pride in offering his clients strong knowledge of the industry and unparalleled service.
Chris O’Neill
Vice President – Vendor Sales
800-785-3060 ext. 1943
ChrisOneill@AscentiumCapital.com
Chris has been financing equipment in the manufacturing and services industries since 1998 at both GE Capital and Wells Fargo Equipment Finance. He was responsible for deploying capital to those industries on a nationwide basis - with a focus on implementing tailor-made tools to strategic manufacturers, distributors, and resellers of equipment across the US, in order to help those respective organizations fund more equipment sales to prospective buyers. Chris is a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas College, with a degree in Accounting.
Vice President – Vendor Sales
800-785-3060 ext. 1943
ChrisOneill@AscentiumCapital.com
Chris has been financing equipment in the manufacturing and services industries since 1998 at both GE Capital and Wells Fargo Equipment Finance. He was responsible for deploying capital to those industries on a nationwide basis - with a focus on implementing tailor-made tools to strategic manufacturers, distributors, and resellers of equipment across the US, in order to help those respective organizations fund more equipment sales to prospective buyers. Chris is a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas College, with a degree in Accounting.
Sales Support Team
