Brad Owens

Brad Owens has extensive experience in business development and commercial lending, currently serving as a Business Consultant and Capital Access Specialist at the University of South Florida Muma College of Business since December 2017. Prior to this role, Brad held positions at various financial institutions including Suncoast Credit Union as a Business Development Officer, where responsibilities included generating commercial loans and deposit relationships, and as VP - Business Development Officer at Bay Cities Bank, focusing on SBA business development in the Greater Tampa Bay area. Brad's earlier career includes significant roles at Fifth Third Bank, Florida First Capital Finance Corporation, Bank of America, Unum, BankAtlantic, and Barnett Bank, contributing to the development of SBA financing and commercial loan portfolios across multiple states. Brad holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Sociology from Presbyterian College.