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Executive Team
David Abell
Chief Executive Officer and Director
With a background in securities law, finance, M&A, venture capital and private equity and starting and funding his own high tech company (TriLumina), Mr. Abell is passionate about serving as a partner to successful companies with particularized needs for debt financing options.
Kirk Otis
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Otis is a founding member of the Avala BDC team and brings a long history of success in a number of industry sectors. In addition to his long history in private equity, financial services, corporate finance and corporate development, Mr. Otis served as CFO and then CEO of TriLumina Corp.
Sander Ressler
Chief Compliance Officer
As our Chief Compliance Officer, Mr. Ressler brings a wealth of regulatory and operational experience as a state regulator, as an industry expert in RIA/BD compliance and as founder and managing director of his financial services compliance firm, Essential Edge Compliance Outsourcing Services, LLC.
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Independent Directors
WIlliam "Billy" Perez
Independent Director
Mr. Perez brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Avala Board as a seasoned securities attorney with considerable experience in private offerings, corporate securities, debt and equity financings and complex transactions. Mr. Perez has founded, funded and exited a number of companies in various industries.
Michael Hoag
Independent Director
Mr. Hoag is an operations expert having served as the director of operations and manufacturing in a number of technology companies including semiconductor lasers, wireless communication platforms, network infrastructure deployment in telecom, defense, aerospace and automotive.
Dennis Rishel
Senior Advisor to
Board and Investment Committee
Mr. Rishel is an experienced banking and commercial lending professional having served in various capacities and on numerous finance, lending, and credit committees over his career. His professional experience is directly related to his core duties as an advisor to the Board and the Investment Committee.
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Investment Advisor
Atomi Financial Group, Inc.
Investment Advisor
Atomi Financial Group, Inc. (CRD # 171787/SEC#:801-126007)(“Atomi”), a California S-Corporation, is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940. Atomi serves as our investment adviser pursuant to an investment advisory agreement.
Darren Whissen is a principal and chief compliance officer of Atomi. Mr. Whissen’s career in financial services spans over 20 years. He is also the CCO for Alternativ Licensed Technology Solutions (ALTS), an affiliated SEC-Registered Investment Adviser that serves as a Turnkey Asset Management Platform. Our investment activities are managed by Atomi.