Oxford Finance Appoints David Hickman to Managing Director of Business Development

David has been appointed to Debbie Baker’s position upon her retirement announcement

David Hickman, Managing Director (Photo: Business Wire)

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--()--Oxford Finance LLC (“Oxford”), a leading specialty finance firm that provides senior debt to life sciences and healthcare services companies worldwide, is pleased to announce David Hickman’s new position as managing director of business development in Oxford’s life sciences division. David has been appointed to Debbie Baker’s position; she will be retiring on June 30th.

David Hickman brings 15 years of lending experience to his new role at Oxford, specializing in loan structuring and portfolio management for public and venture-backed life sciences companies. Before joining Oxford in 2014, David served as senior vice president at Silicon Valley Bank, leading due diligence and underwriting for private equity and venture capital firms.

Most recently, David served as managing director of credit in Oxford’s life sciences division, overseeing credit for the southwestern US and managing the funding of nearly a billion dollars in loans since joining Oxford in 2014.

“We are excited to add David to the life sciences business development team and welcome his deep experience in the sector for this important role,” said Christopher A. Herr, senior managing director at Oxford. “We thank Debbie for her incredible efforts over the past eleven years where she was instrumental in growing both the portfolio and the Oxford brand. We wish Debbie the best in her well-deserved next chapter.”

Debbie will remain in a consulting capacity with Oxford through the end of 2021.

About Oxford Finance LLC

Oxford Finance is a specialty finance firm providing senior secured loans to public and private life sciences and healthcare services companies worldwide. For over 20 years, Oxford has delivered flexible financing solutions to its clients, enabling these companies to maximize their equity by leveraging their assets. In recent years, Oxford has originated over $6 billion in loans, with lines of credit ranging from $5 million to $150 million. Oxford is headquartered in Alexandria, Va., with additional offices in San Diego, Calif.; Palo Alto, Calif.; and the greater Boston and New York City areas. For more information, visit https://oxfordfinance.com/

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Media Contacts
Selma Bašić
Oxford Finance LLC
T: 703-519-4900
media@oxfordfinance.com

David Hickman
T: 858-750-2562
dhickman@oxfordfinance.com

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Oxford Finance Appoints David Hickman to Managing Director of Business Development

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Contacts

Media Contacts
Selma Bašić
Oxford Finance LLC
T: 703-519-4900
media@oxfordfinance.com

David Hickman
T: 858-750-2562
dhickman@oxfordfinance.com