Espresso Capital

Our history begins in 2009, when two former software entrepreneurs launched Espresso to help start-ups finance growth using non-dilutive financing. In the more than a decade since, we’ve grown to become a leading provider of venture debt solutions in the United States, Canada, and the UK. With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Chicago, and London, today we offer non-dilutive growth capital to leading companies in technology, healthcare, and other high-growth verticals.

Over our more than 13-year history, we have partnered with hundreds of companies and their investors, helping them to accelerate growth, extend the funding runway, reduce cost of capital, and minimize dilution. Although our business has evolved over the years, many of our founding principles remain the same. That includes our commitment to being founder friendly. We believe that as businesses scale, they need a financing partner that works like they do. For us, that means being fast, fair, and flexible, while delivering the best experience possible.

Of course none of that would be possible without our people. We’re proud to have built one of the best venture debt teams in the world. Not only does our team bring deep experience and passion to their work, they’re committed to our mission of empowering companies with innovative growth financing and runway extension solutions.

Leadership

Alkarim Jivraj, CEO

Alkarim Jivraj has been involved in technology investment banking, venture capital, and venture debt for over 25 years, during which period he has advised or invested in more than 300 companies. Prior to joining Espresso, he was the Founder and Managing Partner of Intrepid Business Acceleration Fund, a venture capital fund, and also the Managing Director of Intrepid Equity Finance, a corporate finance advisory firm. Alkarim started his finance career at Yorkton Securities, a boutique investment banking firm, eventually leading its information technology investment banking practice and co-managing two investment funds.

Enio Lazzer, Chief Operating Officer & CFO

Enio Lazzer is a banking executive with more than 25 years of experience in finance, investment banking, capital markets, operations, and technology. He also has extensive experience in developing and executing strategic business plans and building core business operations and platforms. Prior to joining Espresso, Enio held numerous senior roles in the Canadian banking sector, including divisional Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Managing Director within CIBC World Markets. While there, he also served as Head of its Prime Brokerage business. Enio previously served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Northern Trust Company, Canada, where he was part of an executive management team that established the first foreign-owned trust company in Canada and successfully grew it to over $40 billion in assets under management.

Will Hutchins, Head of Originations

Will Hutchins leads Espresso’s Originations team and has more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance. Will was formerly Director, Investment Banking at TD Securities Inc., where he worked for over 10 years advising clients in the technology, media, and communications sectors on debt and equity financing, M&A transactions, and corporate strategy. Prior to TD, he practiced law in the corporate finance and M&A departments of Stikeman Elliott LLP in Toronto, Ontario, and at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in New York City.

Will Jin, Head of Credit

William Jin leads the credit team at Espresso Capital and has been involved with corporate finance and venture capital investing for more than 25 years. Prior to Espresso, he was a senior member of the investment team at Covington Capital, where he managed over 50 venture capital investments. Will started his career at The Hathaway Corporation, a Toronto-based boutique investment banking firm that’s focused on M&A advisory and corporate finance (valuation-focused) mandates.

Gary Yurkovich, Executive Chairman and Founder

Gary Yurkovich is a seasoned technology executive, investor, and board member with a 30-year track record of helping innovative companies succeed. He has held key management roles including CEO, COO, VP Sales & Marketing, and VP Corporate Development for companies that were subsequently acquired by Kodak, WellPoint, Telus, and Dolby Labs. Gary’s other current board positions include Bit Stew Systems, Wolf Medical, and Social Venture Partners.

Finance & Administration

Jyotin Handa, Managing Director

Jyotin Handa is a Managing Director at Espresso Capital, where he manages Espresso’s strategic and corporate finance activities including institutional equity and debt capital raising, fund management and structuring, financial management, and supporting portfolio-level special situations. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in corporate finance and investor relations at Maple Leaf Foods and was a Manager at Ernst & Young LLP.

Patrycja Brady, Director, Finance

Patrycja Brady is a Director on the Finance and Operations team at Espresso Capital. In that role, she is focused on the firm’s fund operations, investor relations, and corporate finance efforts. Prior to joining Espresso, Patrycja was a Senior Accountant at KPMG in the Financial Institutions Audit practice as well as an Analyst in the company’s Corporate Finance group.

Sherrisse Facey, Director, Corporate Controller

Sherrisse Facey is Espresso Capital’s Corporate Controller and is responsible for financial accounting and providing strategic direction on the operations and growth of the firm. Prior to joining Espresso, she worked with asset and investment management firms in external and financial reporting roles, as well as in public accounting in external audit and advisory-related roles.

Address: 8 King Street East, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5C 1B5 Canada

Address: 222 S Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606 USA

Address: 1 Belvedere Place, Mill Valley, CA 94941 USA

Address: 19-21 Christopher Street, London, EC2A 2BS, United Kingdom

Phone: +1 877 605 2021
Email: info@espressocapital.com