Laura Garcia Escarzaga, Senior Loan Officer

Laura is a strategic finance professional with expertise in small business lending, impact investing, and risk management. At Greenwood Archer Capital, she leads efforts to identify and support underserved and minority-owned businesses by structuring customized financial solutions and securing funding to drive local economic growth. Laura designs and implements targeted financial coaching programs that improve capital access, cash flow management, and long-term sustainability for small businesses across Chicago's South and West sides.

Her previous experience includes managing a $1 billion commercial loan restructuring portfolio at Citi and conducting financial modeling and due diligence for impact investments at the Steve Tarrson Investment Fund. Laura holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, with concentrations in Finance and Strategic Management, and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with a minor in Finance from ITAM.