White Oak Commercial Finance Names Mark Buren Managing Director, Originations

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--White Oak Commercial Finance (“WOCF”), an affiliate of White Oak Global Advisors, today announced that Mark Buren has joined the firm as Managing Director on its Originations team. Based in Baltimore, Buren will focus on originating asset-based lending opportunities and expanding WOCF’s relationships with borrowers and intermediaries across the U.S.

Buren brings nearly four decades of commercial lending and asset-based finance experience. Most recently, he served as Managing Director of Business Development at Huntington Business Credit, where he originated asset-based and lender-financed transactions across the Mid-Atlantic and New York markets. Previously, he held senior business development roles at CIBC Business Credit, AloStar Business Credit, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Merrill Lynch Capital Healthcare Finance, CIT Business Credit and other financial institutions.

“Mark brings tremendous experience in asset-based lending and a strong track record of helping businesses identify financing solutions that meet their needs,” said Kevin Cox, Partner & Head of Capital Markets for WOCF. “As we continue to expand our originations capabilities and focus on new business, his experience and relationships will be a valuable addition to the team.”

“I’ve spent my career working with middle-market companies to structure financing around their assets, operating needs and growth objectives, and I’m excited to bring that experience to WOCF,” Buren said. “The firm’s breadth of financing capabilities and commitment to providing flexible capital to businesses make this a compelling platform, and I look forward to helping expand our reach in the market.”

Buren’s appointment is part of WOCF’s continued investment in its new business and originations capabilities. He joins following the recent addition of Originations Associate Trevis Ross, who joined WOCF after most recently working at HSBC.

Buren holds an MBA from the University of Baltimore and a B.S. in Finance from Towson University. He is a member of the Secured Finance Network, Turnaround Management Association and Association for Corporate Growth.

About White Oak Commercial Finance

White Oak Commercial Finance, LLC is an affiliate of White Oak Global Advisors, LLC and provides financial solutions including asset-based lending, full-service factoring, lender financing, invoice discounting, government contract financing, supply chain financing, inventory financing, US import/export financing, trade credit risk management, accounts receivable management and credit/collections services. The firm has offices and personnel throughout the US, UK and Australia. White Oak Global Advisors, LLC and its financing affiliates provide over twenty lending products to the market that include term, asset-based, and equipment loans. Since its inception in 2007, White Oak Global Advisors, LLC and its affiliates have deployed nearly $28 billion. More information can be found at www.whiteoaksf.com/commercialfinance.