Wells Fargo has announced the formation of a Technology Banking Advisory Group within its Commercial Banking division, headed by National Lead Advisor John Huber. In tandem with local Commercial Banking teams, the tech advisor team brings deep technology industry expertise to provide strategic financial guidance for early-stage to mid-corporate tech companies in subsectors such as software, hardware, fintech, internet/digital, and sustainable/ag tech. The tech advisors expand the capabilities of Wells Fargo’s existing Technology Banking Group.
“Our tech strategic advisors are tremendous resources for tech industry leaders in key growth markets such as Atlanta, Denver, Miami, Salt Lake City, Texas, and Washington D.C. We’re thrilled to bring this team together to complement our well-established Technology Banking practice and help meet the evolving financial needs of our tech clients,” said Tom Harper, head of Wells Fargo’s Technology Banking Group.
John Huber has spent his entire 22-year Wells Fargo career supporting middle market tech clients. As national lead tech advisor, he will assist commercial relationship managers across the country to identify opportunities to help early-stage to mid-corporate technology firms streamline operations, access capital, and achieve business goals. Huber also works closely with head of VC Coverage Rahul Baig to develop relationships with the tech venture capital community. He is an 18-year board member for the Asia America MultiTechnology Association, and he earned a master’s degree in finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Gaston Burthey is based in Atlanta and serves as a tech strategic advisor for the Southeast region. Burthey has 11 years of financial services experience, including background as a tech systems analyst and product manager with Wells Fargo. Most recently, he served as a JPMorgan Chase relationship manager supporting innovation economy companies in the Southeast….
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