Creative Capital Solutions
Gibraltar provides small to medium sized businesses fresh and accessible capital alternatives to a commercial bank loan, which is typically more restrictive. We help business owners and their advisors execute on their plans, at their pace, no matter what the circumstance.
Our Company
Headquartered in the northern suburbs of Chicago, Gibraltar Business Capital helps companies secure the working capital they need to thrive. Evolving from Gibraltar Financial Corporation’s 65-year history, our company is well positioned with the capital, infrastructure, people and resources to fulfill business needs.
We know every company—and deal—is different. So the way we do business is a little different, too. To us, creativity is modern lending. So we listen to individual clients’ needs, design custom capital solutions and service companies with the reliability and transparency they deserve to grow, change or gain momentum.
Our Leadership Team
Our leadership is focused on fostering the right team, entrepreneurial approach, solutions and service style to grow and fulfill a demand for fast, flexible and creative lending. We are backed by long-term investments from Southern California’s CCCC Growth Fund and Dallas-based Satori Capital, with a line of credit from Wells Fargo Capital Finance. The combined strength of our leadership and capital base allow us to do what we do best: provide businesses with the critical funds they require to grow. Learn more or meet the board.
Scott Winicour, Co-President
As Co-President of GBC, Scott focuses on the strategic direction of the company as well as the credit, sales and marketing aspects of the business. Scott founded Gibraltar Business Capital in April of 2010 when he led the management buyout of Gibraltar Financial Corporation (GFC), an asset based lender and factor that began in Chicago in 1951. Scott began his Finance career in 1995 at GFC. Earning his way up from the ground floor—learning the sales, credit, operations and underwriting processes—Scott took over operations of GFC in 2005.
James Teppen, Co-President
As Co-President, Jim oversees balance sheet management, operations and administrative functions of the company. He is also a member of the credit committee. Jim has 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Gibraltar, Jim was with Ernst & Young in the Financial Services Advisory practice and held positions with ABN AMRO and Transamerica. He is a certified public accountant (CPA) and a chartered financial analyst (CFA).