Wintrust Financial Corp. announced the addition of Sean Atwell, Vice President of Business Development, to Wintrust Specialty Finance.

Atwell brings more than 15 years of business development experience to Wintrust Specialty Finance, where he will focus on developing funding opportunities with new and existing clients. Most recently he served as Director of Capital Markets at FinWise.

“I’m excited to join Wintrust and contribute to its equipment finance business,” Atwell said. “Wintrust has built a strong reputation for delivering creative, flexible financing solutions that meet the evolving needs of its partners. I’m looking forward to working with the team to expand our small and mid-ticket funding programs, strengthen existing relationships and create new opportunities for growth.”

Mark Erickson, Chief Sales Officer, Wintrust Specialty Finance, added, “Sean brings valuable industry experience and a relationship-driven approach that will strengthen our ability to serve origination and vendor partners. His expertise will play an important role as we expand our reach, develop new partnerships and continue delivering customized financing solutions that help our partners achieve their business goals."