Our Team

With an experienced business development team, the support of our dedicated board of directors, and strong affiliations throughout the Rhode Island business community, The Business Development Company offers a depth and breadth of knowledge that is always available to our clients. Our staff has a long history of helping local businesses secure various types of funding, including term loans, SBA loans, and lines of credit.

Just as diverse as our portfolio, our team members bring unique personalities and professional experience in business development and financial support to meet your company’s needs. We invite you to learn more about our research and our experts — and discover some fun facts as they answer the question, “What are 3 things people may not know about you?” by clicking ‘LEARN MORE’ below.our

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Peter C. Dorsey

President

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Karen M. Sheil

Vice President

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Brenda T. Starble

Vice President & Treasurer
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Lisa B. Sullivan

Marketing & Administration

OFFICERS

Douglas E. Scala,
Chairman of the Board

Peter C. Dorsey, Jr.,
President

Karen M. Sheil,
Vice President

Kevin Tracy,
Vice Chairman of the Board

Brenda T. Starble,
Vice President and Treasurer

Alexandra W. Pezzello,
Secretary

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Hasan S. Ali, Bristol County Savings Bank
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Roberta M. Benjamin, Retired, Warren Electric Corporation
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Timothy Coggins, Bank Rhode Island
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Peter C. Dorsey, Jr., The Business Development Company
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Dan Hagerty, HarborOne
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Brendan C. Kane, Peregrine Property Management
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David W. Kellogg, Kellogg Associates
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Ray Mathieu, Retired CFO, Providence Equity Partners
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Sharon McGreen, Washington Trust
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Lee Merrill, Centreville Bank
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Colleen Gouveia Moulton, Bank Newport
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Brian J. Murphy, Shoreham Bank
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Robert Nangle, Meridian Printing
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Ken Pereira, Oridium
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Douglas E. Scala, Webster Bank
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Joshua Tobias, Citizens Bank
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Kevin P. Tracy, Bank of America
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Laurie White, Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce
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