Kathia Kacic oversees the Compliance, Risk Management, and Closing departments, staff, and operations. As a part of her role, Kathia supports Main Street Launch’s lending work across all departments and ensures compliance with regulatory, secondary, and other requirements regarding lender policies. Kathia also leads secondary market sales, yearly OCRM audits, and works closely with clients…
Effective March 2, 2026, Karla De Leon serves as Chief Lending Officer (CLO) for both Main Street Launch and Working Solutions CDFI. By aligning executive leadership, both CDFIs aim to deepen their strategic partnership, enhance operational capacity, extend their collective reach in California, and offer a model for amplified impact in the CDFI industry. Read…
Bruce is responsible for the Human Resources functions at Main Street Launch Small Business Finance. His passion is supporting small to mid-sized business to help them maximize their organizational and financial results through alignment of HR strategy, leadership, talent, and processes. Bruce has led human resources functions with operations throughout the United States, Asia, and Europe.…
Guillermo first joined Main Street Launch as an intern in Impact Evaluation. He now supports the finance and compliance team. This work includes supporting the loan closing process, tracking organizational financial performance, and other administrative tasks critical to keeping the organization running smoothly. Guillermo has experience serving his community in legislative offices in Sacramento and…
Wendell is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of CerMed Corporation. He is an accomplished Finance and Accounting executive with over thirty years of financial management and accounting experience in multiple technology-related industries, including: biotechnology, medical device, software, and internet companies. Wendell received an MBA from Washington University’s Olin School of Business.
Gladys is a long-time resident and community activist in Oakland. Gladys is the Chair of the Life Enrichment Committee of the Community Action Committee and board member of the Oakland Economic Development Corporation. She is an active member of Saint Benedict’s Church, where she is an electoral and Eucharistic minister.
Mark directs the marketing and product development of M.A. Lindquist Co., which he started in 1984. Mark has 27 years of project experience, which includes: large industrial, retail and commercial complexes; historic renovations; architectural review; and code enforcement. Mark is a member of the Associated General Contractors of California.
Stephanie has worked at Wells Fargo for over 35 years and is responsible for the management of three business sales teams: Relationship Managers, Commercial Loan Officers, and Business Acquisition Consultants. She manages the San Leandro BBG Office dedicated to serving the East Bay Market Area, including creating a strong partnership through servicing the business banking…
LaSandra Hunt has been a Relationship Manager for JP Morgan Chase since 2008, when the bank initially launched in the Bay Area. She works to identify and win new business relationships that support the bank’s goals and the clients’ needs. LaSandra has 15 years of experience in the financial industry, working with clients and organizations…
Eric, Vice President and Relationship Manager for the East Bay Commercial Banking Office, manages a $45 million commercial portfolio. His primary responsibility is to develop and manage client banking relationships and serve as the primary contact officer. Directly responsible for structuring credit products, his extensive banking experience lends guidance and perspective to a client’s overall…