Debra Witkin, Senior Vice President, joined Smith Hanley Associates’ Investment Banking Group in January 2005. Debra has over 20 years experience in investment banking including senior responsibilities for the origination, execution and private placement of numerous debt and private equity financings. As a partner at The Seabury Group LLC, Debra managed and executed the firm’s distribution activities, including the placement of debt, tax-based equity and private equity financings for public and private companies. At Fieldstone Private Capital Group LP and Chrysler Capital Corporation, Debra was responsible for the syndication of asset-based financings. Debra received an MBA from New York University, Stern School of Business and her BS from New York University.