Shane Ballew

Shane Ballew currently serves as Managing Director at Live Oak Bank, where the focus is on collaborating with entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators to develop effective capital strategies. Prior to this role, Shane spent over thirteen years at Silicon Valley Bank in various leadership positions, including Director, where the emphasis was on connecting entrepreneurs and managing relationships for numerous tech companies in the Southwest. Shane's career spans extensive experience in financing, advisement, and networking, with notable accomplishments such as structuring over $100 million in debt commitments and providing essential resources to early-stage startups. Additionally, Shane's background includes freelance production in the video industry and an academic foundation in Technical Journalism from Colorado State University.