Siena Healthcare Finance Hires VP, Underwriting

Siena Healthcare Finance is pleased to announce the addition of Linda Kasian as VP, Underwriting. In her new role, Linda will be responsible for underwriting new healthcare transactions and working with the business development team in reviewing new opportunities.  

Located in New Jersey, Linda has spent the past twenty years working at X-Caliber Capital Corp, Gemino Healthcare Finance, Siemens Financial Services, and CIT / Healthcare Business Credit in underwriting, closing, and portfolio management positions with a variety of healthcare providers. Prior to that, Linda worked in portfolio management, internal audit, credit risk management, and senior credit analyst positions at regional banks.    

“Linda brings a unique and valuable skill set of underwriting asset-based transactions for a variety of business types in the healthcare industry. She is certain to be a strong addition to the Siena Healthcare team and will expand our capacity to meet the needs of prospective clients,” said Jason Schick, Managing Director – Head of Underwriting. 

“I am excited about the opportunity to join the Siena Healthcare Finance team and look forward to helping the team grow the portfolio,” said Linda.

Linda holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ. She’s actively involved as a volunteer with Special Olympics NJ and is on the Parent Council at Rider University. Outside of work, Linda enjoys traveling with her family and cheering for all the NY sports teams. 

About Siena Healthcare Finance

Siena Healthcare Finance, a specialized division of Siena Lending Group, is dedicated solely to serving companies within the healthcare sector, providing for loans from $4 - $50 million. 

Siena Lending Group is a leading asset-focused lender providing financing solutions from $7.5 to $100 million across the United States and Canada. We operate across most industry sectors and provide senior secured solutions to privately held middle-market companies and publicly traded industry leaders. Siena has also earned a reputation as a trusted financing partner to private equity firms and other financial sponsors. Since 2012, Siena has consistently found creative ways to provide borrowers with maximum flexibility and liquidity. With deep lending experience and expertise in complex situations, clients know Siena brings the patience and perspective to help them work through challenges and achieve their long-term visions.  Siena is a portfolio company of Franklin BSP Lending Corporation, an affiliate of Benefit Street Partners L.L.C. ("BSP"). BSP, a leading credit-focused alternative asset management firm, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc.