Lina Gao

Lina Gao is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in credit underwriting and portfolio management across various sectors. Currently serving as a Commercial Credit Senior Underwriter at M&T Bank since January 2023, Lina has held key positions at Beneficial State Bank as VP and Portfolio Manager, Hawaii National Bank as a Relationship Manager, and Santander Bank as VP and Senior Credit Officer. Prior experience includes consulting roles at Greenwich Aviation Consultants and serving as Sr. Investment Manager at HNA Group, managing a team for private equity sponsored leveraged buyout opportunities. Lina has also worked in capital markets and credit underwriting at CIT and Pegasus Aviation Finance Company. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Finance from Rollins College and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Tianjin University.