Joe Nitti is a seasoned professional in commercial real estate financing and portfolio management, currently serving as Group Senior Vice President at Wintrust Financial Corporation since November 2015. Previously, Joe held various roles at Fifth Third Bank from October 2002 to October 2015, including Vice President in Investment Commercial Real Estate and Vice President of the Special Assets Group. Joe began the career at First Choice Bank, progressing from Credit Analyst to Vice President and Relationship Manager in Commercial Real Estate between July 2001 and October 2002. Joe holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from Dominican University, earned between 1993 and 2000.