LOCAL TECH BANKING VETERANS BRING CANADIAN INFLUENCE TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Since its founding in early 2018, CIBC Innovation Banking has been rapidly building its presence in key innovation clusters across the U.S. and Europe.
In 2022, its Seattle team began serving the vibrant innovation economy of the Pacific Northwest.
John Flemming, a tech banking veteran with 20 years of experience serving the Pacific Northwest, and Sean Shillington, who holds an MBA in Finance, nearly a decade of financial services experience, and 11 years in the military, work with local entrepreneurs and investors to provide the growth capital they need to scale their businesses.
“CIBC Innovation Banking’s role in bolstering the innovation economy is significant,” says John.
“We recognize that companies in this area have unique financing requirements during their growth cycle. We’ve worked with venture and growth ecosystems across North America for over two decades and understand the flexibility companies require to accelerate their growth.”
John and Sean work with early-stage startups with capital needs of $250K and later-stage companies with syndication needs in excess of $150M. They leverage their industry knowledge and extensive deal experience to provide venture, growth, and buyout debt capital, helping propel forward-thinking software companies in the Pacific Northwest toward their greatest potential.
Unlike traditional banking models, their approach embodies the essence of innovation. They’re not just bankers but partners and collaborators. Building relationships is key in this ecosystem, and John and Sean have an extensive network ranging from corporate and private investors to C-suite talent and entrepreneurs.
As you flip through the pages of this book, you’ll find stories of the kinds of companies CIBC Innovation Banking is proud to support as it champions innovation and growth within the software industry.
