North Avenue Capital is a nationwide direct lender focused on funding the flourishing of rural America in partnership with USDA Rural Development’s business loan programs. Fueled by a talented team and unwavering commitment to excellence, NAC was recognized as America’s #1 USDA Business & Industry lender in 2020 and one of Inc. magazine’s 5000 fastest growing companies in 2021. In late 2021, NAC was acquired by Veritex Bank, expanding its capacity to finance rural businesses. Leadership Team Experience: The NAC Executive Team has deep experience in entrepreneurialism, private equity, investment management, commercial banking, and real estate. Our partners have personally launched and operated over a half dozen successful ventures, served as directors and executives in companies ranging from startup to over $1 billion in revenue, and underwritten more than $300 million in debt and equity investments. The firm has the freedom to review unique opportunities and structure deals in a manner that maximizes its risk-reward ratio.