Meet the Executive Director/Executive Staff/Responsibilities
Executive Director
Eric Zarnikow, Executive DirectorEric Zarnikow is a former Associate Administrator at the U.S. Small Business Administration, where he led the Office of Capital Access, responsible for all of the agency’s programs and operations concerning financial assistance to small businesses, 800 employees and a $90 billion loan and investment portfolio. Prior to his work with the SBA, Eric spent over 20 years in the private sector working for two Fortune 500 companies including The ServiceMaster Company where he attained the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer and Treasurer. A CPA, Eric started his professional career at Deloitte. He is also Board Co-Chairman of a national 501(C) (3) not for profit organization. He received his bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University and MBA from Drake University. |
Executive Staff
Lynne Baker
Managing Director, Communications
Eduardo Brambila
Managing Director, Capacity Development
Ramnath Cidambi
Managing Director, Information Technology
Carol Cook
Managing Director, Program Services & Compliance
Kishor Desai
Chief Internal Auditor
Katharine Gricevich
Director, Government Relations
Carmen Heredia-Lopez
Chief Investment Officer
Shana Rogers
Managing Director, Research, Planning & Policy Analysis
Jacqueline Moreno
Managing Director, College Access Initiatives
Shoba Nandhan
Chief Financial Officer
Karen Salas
General Counsel