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

Headshot of Karen Sheil

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.,
BDC President

Karen Sheil,
BDC Vice President

Kevin Tracy,
Vice Chairman of the Board

Brenda Starble,
BDC Vice President & Treasurer

Alexandra Pezzello, Partner, PSH
BDC Secretary

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Hasan Ali*, SVP, Commercial Lending
Bristol County Savings Bank

Roberta Benjamin*, Retired
Warren Electric Corporation

James Cohill, SVP, Director of Commercial Banking
Bank Newport

Jarred Burrell, SVP, Commercial Lending
Shoreham Bank

Timothy Coggins*, EVP, Division Head Commercial Banking
Bank Rhode Island

Peter Dorsey, Jr.*, President
The Business Development Company of Rhode Island

Daniel Hagerty, SVP, Business Banking
HarborOne

Mark Haskins, SVP, Commercial Workout
Santander

Brendan Kane, Principal & Partner
Peregrine Property Management

David Kellogg*, President
Kellogg Associates

Ray Mathieu*, Retired
Providence Equity

Sharon McGreen*, VP, Commercial Lending
Washington Trust

Leland Merrill, Jr., EVP, Chief Lending Officer
Centreville Bank

Bob Nangle, President
Meridian Printing

Ken Pereira, President
Oridium

Lara Salamano, Chief Strategy Officer
Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce

Douglas Scala*, Regional President
Webster Bank

Joshua Tobias, VP, Business Banking Market Manager
Citizens Bank

Kevin Tracy*, President, Bank of America, RI
Bank of America

*Denotes Executive Committee member