Stifel Venture and Fund Banking recently appointed Charlie Smith as a Managing Director and Head of Fund Banking for the Western U.S. Stifel’s Fund Banking group assists sponsors across all asset classes with financing such as subscription finance, management company lending and GP capital commitment finance. Charlie will also be building relationships with sponsors focused specifically on technology, healthcare and other verticals that are strategic to venture banking, as well as the broader Stifel Investment Banking and Wealth Management divisions. 

Charlie joins Stifel after 10+ years with City National Bank and Wells Fargo, where he focused on the needs of sponsors and their affiliates.