The leading choice in alternative financing
Bridge Business Credit was originally established as Great Lakes Business Credit in 2002. It became Bridge Business Credit in January 2023. The change reflects Bridge’s vision to expands its service area and assist businesses throughout the Eastern United States. Bridge’s dedicated team of experienced financial professionals serves companies with potential that are unable to obtain bank financing.
By working to understand our clients’ business, Bridge structures flexible financing with asset-based lines of credit. Constructing financial packages that meet the immediate needs of that business, Bridge helps companies regain financial stability so they can return to conventional financing as soon as possible.
We have already provided more than $700 million in asset-based lending solutions, helping companies grow.
Bridge offers one of the widest and most accessible arrays of alternative finance resources in the industry. We have already provided more than $700 million in asset-based lending solutions, helping companies grow.
Meet Our Team
Rhett B. Rowe
Chief Executive Officer, Troy, MI
James Campbell
Chief CREDIT Officer, Troy, MI
Keith Lidtke
Chief FINANCIAL Officer, Troy, MI
Grace Pawlenko
Executive Managing Director, Portfolio Management
Jim Kinnaird
Executive Managing Director, Underwriting
Greg Nelson
Regional Managing Director
Jason Kugler
Regional Managing Director
Thomas Fisher
Vice President, Accounting
Steve Sleder
Senior managing Director, Portfolio Management
Don Britt
Senior Managing Director, Portfolio Management
Miguel Ochoa
Managing Director, Portfolio Management
Robert Gard
Senior Director, Field Exam
Andrew Kosowsky
Senior Director, Field Exam
Bryce Guitar
Director, Field Exam
Dana Wheaton
Director, Underwriting
Cody Schoenick
Director, Underwriting
Maryam Soliman
Director, Field Exam
Elric Molina
Director, Underwriting
Mitchell Homant
Director, Collateral Monitoring
Samantha Campbell
Director, Collateral Monitoring
Lisa Bieniek
Director, Collateral Monitoring
Hunter Pillera
Collateral Analyst
Ruth Ellis
Operations Specialist
Kenneth Oakes
Staff Accountant
Jason McInally
Operations Intern
Rhett B. Rowe
Chief Executive Officer, Troy, MI
James Campbell
Chief CREDIT Officer, Troy, MI
Keith Lidtke
Chief FINANCIAL Officer, Troy, MI
Grace Pawlenko
Executive Managing Director, Portfolio Management
Jim Kinnaird
Executive Managing Director, Underwriting
Greg Nelson
Regional Managing Director
Jason Kugler
Regional Managing Director
Thomas Fisher
Vice President, Accounting
Steve Sleder
Senior Director, Portfolio Management
Don Britt
Senior Managing Director, Portfolio Management
Miguel Ochoa
Managing Director, Portfolio Management
Robert Gard
Senior Director, Field Exam
Andrew Kosowsky
Senior Director, Field Exam
Bryce Guitar
Director, Field Exam
Dana Wheaton
Director, Underwriting
Cody Schoenick
Director, Underwriting
Maryam Soliman
Director, Field Exam
Elric Molina
Director, Underwriting
Mitchell Homant
Director, Collateral Monitoring
Samantha Campbell
Director, Collateral Monitoring
Lisa Bieniek
Director, Collateral Monitoring
Hunter Pillera
Collateral Analyst
Ruth Ellis
Operations Specialist
Kenneth Oakes
Staff Accountant
Jason McInally
Operations Intern
What Our Clients
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In the Media
Jan 30, 2023
Great Lakes Business Credit is now Bridge Business Credit
Great Lakes Business Credit, one of the nation’s fastest-growing alternative commercial finance companies, has announced a rebranding, with the new name of Bridge Business Credit. Under its new name…
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April 13, 2026
Use Creative Business Financing to Navigate Global Conflict and the Supply Chain Storm
Presented by Bridge Business Credit If it feels like the “just-in-time” era of global trade has been replaced by a “just-in-case” marathon, you are not alone. Between the Middle East…
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March 18, 2026
Intelligence Advantage: How AI is Redefining Private Credit in 2026
Analysis provided by Bridge Business Credit The private credit industry, and its vast network of non-bank commercial lenders, has long been defined by its bespoke nature, manual due diligence, and…
Jan 30, 2023
Great Lakes Business Credit is now Bridge Business Credit
Great Lakes Business Credit, one of the nation’s fastest-growing alternative commercial finance companies, has announced a rebranding, with the new name of Bridge Business Credit. Under its new name…
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