Our Team

Our senior professionals bring significant experience and expertise in investment banking, commercial banking, bank regulatory advisory, debt and equity raising and related businesses. They are fully involved in the origination and processing of successful transactions and are responsible for maintaining client relationships on all levels after completion. Our team has advised on over $30 billion in investment banking transactions.

Leadership

William D. "Tex" Gross

William D. Gross is Chairman of Commerce Street Holdings, LLC, the holding company for Commerce Street Capital, LLC (“CSC”), a FINRA member broker/dealer and Commerce...

President & CEO

Dory A. Wiley is President & CEO of Commerce Street Holdings, LLC, the holding company for Commerce Street Capital, LLC (“CSC”), a FINRA member broker/dealer...

Executive Vice President

Mr. Hashaway is Executive Vice President of Commerce Street Holdings, LLC, where he has direct responsibility for business development, strategic planning, and overall...

Gayla Perkins Lopez

Chief Administrative Officer

Gayla Perkins Lopez is the Chief Administrative Officer for Commerce Street Capital, LLC. She is in charge of planning, directing, and overseeing policies and procedures...

Capital Raising

Dennis Kirkpatrick

Managing Director

Dennis Kirkpatrick is a Managing Director in the Business Development Group of Commerce Street Capital, LLC. Dennis joined Commerce Street in June 2012 and is focused on...

Managing Director

John Gosser is a Managing Director at Commerce Street Capital, LLC. He brings his more than 30 years of community banking experience to bear in assisting clients to...

Managing Director

Justin Hughes is a Managing Director in the Financial Institutions Group for Commerce Street Capital, LLC and serves as an advisor to the Investment Committee of the Private...

Corporate Investment Banking

Managing Director

David Gladden is a Managing Director of Corporate Investment Banking at Commerce Street Capital, LLC. Mr. Gladden has held various executive positions at International Paper...

Joseph B. Longino, Jr.

Managing Director

Joe Longino is a Managing Director of Commerce Street Capital, LLC. His practice includes: merchant banking, private placements of debt and equity capital, and mergers and...

Managing Director

Dustin Wing is a Managing Director in the Corporate Investment Banking group at Commerce Street Capital, LLC. Mr. Wing serves in an execution role for the team on both...

Credit Opportunities

George A. Kirchwey

Managing Director

George A. Kirchwey is a Managing Director for the Real Estate Investment Banking Group at CSC, performing analysis, research and due diligence on various commercial real...

Energy Investment Banking

Managing Director

Mr. Lane is Managing Director and Head of Energy Investment Banking at Commerce Street Capital where he oversees all energy related transactions. He joined Commerce Street in...

Financial Institutions

William D. "Tex" Gross

William D. Gross is Chairman of Commerce Street Holdings, LLC, the holding company for Commerce Street Capital, LLC (“CSC”), a FINRA member broker/dealer and Commerce...

President & CEO

Dory A. Wiley is President & CEO of Commerce Street Holdings, LLC, the holding company for Commerce Street Capital, LLC (“CSC”), a FINRA member broker/dealer...

Managing Director

Dick Chafey is a Managing Director in the Commerce Street Investment Management group (“CSIM”) a SEC-registered investment advisor. Mr. Chafey advises CSC’s extensive...

Managing Director

John Gosser is a Managing Director at Commerce Street Capital, LLC. He brings his more than 30 years of community banking experience to bear in assisting clients to...

Managing Director

Justin Hughes is a Managing Director in the Financial Institutions Group for Commerce Street Capital, LLC and serves as an advisor to the Investment Committee of the Private...

OCIO Solutions

Matt DenBleyker

Managing Director

Matt currently serves as a Managing Director and Co-CIO for Commerce Street Investment Management’s Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) business. He has over 20...

Managing Director

Duke is a Managing Director at Commerce Street Investments. He is a proven investment consulting and asset management business development professional and leader. Duke has...

Hillary works in Commerce Street’s Investment Management business with a focus on developing and fostering fiduciary investment relationships with our Municipal clients....

Portfolio SMAs

Matt DenBleyker

Managing Director

Matt currently serves as a Managing Director and Co-CIO for Commerce Street Investment Management’s Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) business. He has over 20...

Managing Director

Duke is a Managing Director at Commerce Street Investments. He is a proven investment consulting and asset management business development professional and leader. Duke has...

Hillary works in Commerce Street’s Investment Management business with a focus on developing and fostering fiduciary investment relationships with our Municipal clients....

Private Equity

President & CEO

Dory A. Wiley is President & CEO of Commerce Street Holdings, LLC, the holding company for Commerce Street Capital, LLC (“CSC”), a FINRA member broker/dealer...

Carla J. Brooks

Senior Managing Director

Carla J. Brooks is a Senior Managing Director on the Private Equity team of Commerce Street Investment Management. Ms. Brooks has been with Commerce Street since its...

Managing Director

Amy Jenkins is a Managing Director and leads the Investor Relations team. Ms. Jenkins is the lead sales person for the Small Business Investment Company team, evaluating...

Alex Brown is a Vice President for the Private Equity team of Commerce Street Investment Management. Since joining the firm in 2015, Mr. Brown has had an active role in five...

Private Placements

Dennis Kirkpatrick

Managing Director

Dennis Kirkpatrick is a Managing Director in the Business Development Group of Commerce Street Capital, LLC. Dennis joined Commerce Street in June 2012 and is focused on...

Don R. Kuykendall

Managing Director

Don Kuykendall is a Managing Director in the Business Development Group of Commerce Street Capital, LLC. Mr. Kuykendall’s focus is to expand the company’s corporate...

Managing Director

Ben Deweese is Managing Director for Commerce Street Capital, LLC. Mr. Deweese’s focus is on expanding our distribution network for alternative investment products. Mr....

Managing Director

Ray Kong is a Managing Director in the Institutional Sales Group for Commerce Street Capital, LLC. Mr. Kong joined Commerce Street in April 2020 and is focused on business...

Real Estate Investment Banking

Managing Director

Mr. Dienes is a Managing Director in the Real Estate Investment Group of Commerce Street Capital, LLC. Mr. Dienes joined Commerce Street Capital in 2014. Mr. Dienes’...

George A. Kirchwey

Managing Director

George A. Kirchwey is a Managing Director for the Real Estate Investment Banking Group at CSC, performing analysis, research and due diligence on various commercial real...

James H. Polk III

Managing Director

Jamie Polk is a Managing Director in the Real Estate Investment group of Commerce Street Capital, LLC. He has been with Commerce Street since its inception. Mr. Polk has over...

Dennis Kirkpatrick

Managing Director

Dennis Kirkpatrick is a Managing Director in the Business Development Group of Commerce Street Capital, LLC. Dennis joined Commerce Street in June 2012 and is focused on...

Don R. Kuykendall

Managing Director

Don Kuykendall is a Managing Director in the Business Development Group of Commerce Street Capital, LLC. Mr. Kuykendall’s focus is to expand the company’s corporate...

Managing Director

Ben Deweese is Managing Director for Commerce Street Capital, LLC. Mr. Deweese’s focus is on expanding our distribution network for alternative investment products. Mr....

Retirement Solutions

President & CEO

Dory A. Wiley is President & CEO of Commerce Street Holdings, LLC, the holding company for Commerce Street Capital, LLC (“CSC”), a FINRA member broker/dealer...

Carla J. Brooks

Senior Managing Director

Carla J. Brooks is a Senior Managing Director on the Private Equity team of Commerce Street Investment Management. Ms. Brooks has been with Commerce Street since its...

Managing Director

Greg Mykytyn is a Managing Director with Commerce Street Peak Advisors. Mr. Mykytyn has over 24 years of experience working exclusively with 401(k), ESOP and profit sharing...

SBIC Funds

Executive Vice President

Mr. Hashaway is Executive Vice President of Commerce Street Holdings, LLC, where he has direct responsibility for business development, strategic planning, and overall...

Managing Director

Amy Jenkins is a Managing Director and leads the Investor Relations team. Ms. Jenkins is the lead sales person for the Small Business Investment Company team, evaluating...

Valuations and Fairness Opinions

Alex Brown is a Vice President for the Private Equity team of Commerce Street Investment Management. Since joining the firm in 2015, Mr. Brown has had an active role in five...