Hercules Technology Growth Capital announced that it has hired four managing directors.
Ernie Panos and Keith Cox will be located in Hercules’ Boston office and will focus on evaluating companies in the later stage and lower middle market segment within the healthcare industries.
Todd Jaquez-Fissori and Mac Gerlach will be based in the Palo Alto office concentrating on investments within the venture capital and private equity technology sector, respectively.
Mr. Panos has more than 15 years financial experience, including principal debt, and equity oversight, specializing in capital market transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions, senior debt, investment-grade debt, high-yield debt, convertible securities, private/public equity, and derivatives. Previously, he was a managing director at HighPoint Capital Management.
Mr. Cox is a seasoned banking executive with more than 15 years of experience evaluating and negotiating deals. Most recently, he served as director and vice president overseeing new loan originations and credit risk underwriting, with a focus on the healthcare sector, at NewStar Financial. He previously held positions at FleetBoston Financial and the U.S. Navy.
Mr. Jaquez-Fissori joins with more than 15 years of venture capital and operational experience. Prior to Hercules, he served as director at TriplePoint Capital managing early and later stage technology investments.
Mr. Gerlach brings over 12 years of transactional expertise to Hercules. He is experienced in senior debt, venture debt, second lien debt, mezzanine debt and equity investments. Prior to joining Hercules, he held positions at Triplepoint Capital, NewStar Financial, Fundamental Capital, Thios Pharmaceuticals, Aviron Vaccines, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup. -Business Wire
