BankProv is expanding their Sponsor Finance team, by hiring Jean Kim as Senior Vice President. She will lead business development efforts in the New York market with existing and new partner relationships. The company's Sponsor Finance team works with private equity and independent sponsors throughout North America seeking to acquire lower middle market companies in the US.

The expansion allows the company to take its private equity offerings to the next level, leveraging its technology-driven approach and its expertise in cash flow term loans for acquisition financing. Jean brings 14 years of industry experience to the company. Prior to joining the Bank, Jean held positions at various financial institutions including East West Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, with a focus in middle market direct lending and fund finance.

She also serves as a sector lead for a food and beverage vertical for HBS Angel of New York, as well as strategic advisor for Hyka, a mental health start-up at Harvard Innovation Lab. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.