Kevin Pilz

Kevin Pilz has a diverse and extensive work experience in various roles in the finance industry. Kevin is currently serving as the Vice President of Business Development & Originations at Cook M&A Advisory Services since February 2021. Prior to this, from 2016 to 2021, they worked as the Director of Business Development, Strategy Consulting at PayNet, an Equifax Company, where they provided strategic consulting advice on fintech solutions for clients in the finance sector.

Before joining PayNet, Kevin was the Director of Project Finance, Commercial Real Estate at Hammes Company from 2011 to 2016. In this role, they assisted in large-scale commercial real estate development projects, raised capital, managed finance relationships, and performed financial planning and analysis.

From 2009 to 2011, Kevin worked as the Vice President, Commercial Finance, Asset Backed Finance at RBS, where they led underwriting and closing of financial lease transactions. Kevin performed thorough financial due diligence and evaluated assets across various industries.

Prior to RBS, Kevin served as the Director of Capital Markets, Institutional Finance at Guggenheim Partners from 2007 to 2009. Kevin structured and negotiated asset-backed securities issuance in the capital markets and coordinated with various departments to raise capital for institutional clients.

Kevin's career began at ABN AMRO Bank N.V., where they worked as the First Vice President, Structured Finance, Asset Backed Securities, Fixed Income Capital Markets from 1997 to 2007. In this role, they originated new business, structured program terms, managed portfolios, and presented transaction considerations to pricing committees and the board of directors.

Overall, Kevin's work experience showcases their expertise in business development, strategy consulting, project finance, commercial real estate, commercial finance, capital markets, and structured finance.

Kevin Pilz has a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Decision Sciences Statistics from Miami University. Kevin also has a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from DePaul Driehaus College of Business.