Lisa Forrest

Lisa Forrest is the Head of Search Fund Lending Self-Funded SBA at Live Oak Bank, bringing over 30 years of expertise in SBA lending. Lisa has held various leadership positions in commercial real estate finance and business acquisition across different financial institutions, including Fortune Bank, Union Bank, Banc of California, and Wells Fargo Bank. Lisa holds an MBA in Finance and a BS in Business with a second degree in Economics from California State University-Sacramento.