Ken Fujita

Analytical, strategic Sr. Managing Director, proficient in leadership of large deals with loans of $10M+, financial analytics, and consultations for Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) clientele. Possesses the ability to initiate, understand, and execute on complex structured finance cases.

Strong acumen for management of credit risk, operational risk, and reputational risk, extensive experience with credit risk management and strategic business expansion. Industry Subject Matter Expert in Life Insurance Premium Finance (LIPF) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) QRP Monetization custom lending. Extensive experience with managing high performance teams and demonstrating strong collaboration with peers to achieve business goals and objectives.

Areas of Expertise: • Exceptional Communications Skills • Extensive Practice and Industry Experience • Determine Early Risk Assessments • Appropriate Client Discovery • Assessing Custom Pricing Models • Identification of Sponsorship Factors • Wealth Planning Strategies • Additional Collateral Considerations

Ken also has extensive experience in the financial services brokerage industry, managing diverse corporate and private banking clients with emphasis on managing investment and credit portfolios. Ken’s earlier career includes regional Financial Advisor roles at Smith Barney and Merrill Lynch where he was responsible for institutional and private wealth clients. Ken began his career in corporate banking with Union Bank as head of the Energy Capital Services Group syndications desk specializing in project finance.

Ken earned his Bachelor of Science - B.S. - in Finance, Real Estate, and Law, specializing in accounting and corporate finance from the California Polytechnic University in Pomona, California.