Our Team

With experienced staff, the support of our amazing board of directors and affiliations throughout the local business community, The Business Development Company can provide a depth and breadth of knowledge that is always available to our customers. Our team has an extensive history of helping businesses with various types of funding. Between term loans, SBA loans, and lines of credit we can help you with the funding needed. 

As diverse as our portfolio, our employees bring their unique personalities and experiences together to meet your company’s needs.  We hope you’ll read more about our staff members and maybe learn some unique things as they answer the question, “What are 3 things people may not know about you?” by clicking ‘LEARN MORE’ below.

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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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