Strategic Financing: Powering Growth in a Challenging Economy
Presented By: CIBC Bank USA
Having a diversified capital stack in an evolving economic climate is essential for driving business growth and executing successful deals. This panel features leaders from diverse sectors sharing practical approaches to securing capital, managing risk, and leveraging financial resources for expansion. Gain actionable insights into innovative funding solutions, responding to market challenges, and aligning financing strategies with long-term goals to create value in today’s dynamic environment.
Moderator:
Chief Content Officer
Smart Business
Dustin is an award-winning business journalist, bestselling author, and the chief content officer of Smart Business. Over the past 30 years, he has interviewed thousands of business and civic leaders, and helped more than 50 CEOs and entrepreneurs transform their ideas into books. A trained investigative politics reporter and former digital media entrepreneur, Dustin joined Smart Business in 1997 after serving as an editor at several daily newspapers.
Panelists:
Managing Director Tampa Market Lead
CIBC Bank USA
Luke Posson is a seasoned banking executive with over 18 years of experience in commercial and investment banking. As a Managing Director and the Tampa Market Lead for CIBC Bank USA, he works closely with public, private and sponsor-backed companies to provide customized debt solutions and advisory services. In addition to his work on the Gracepoint Foundation and with ACG Tampa, He is a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy.