CIBC Innovation Banking has hired Jonathan Schupack to its North American team as executive director and market lead for the Texas Region. He will be based in CIBC Innovation Banking’s office in Austin, TX.
Schupack spent the last six years working as part of JP Morgan’s technology and disruptive commerce banking practice in Texas and the surrounding states. In this role he worked with middle-market private and public companies, originating credit facilities for venture-backed and growth-stage companies.
“Jonathan is a great and important addition to our global innovation banking team,” said Charlie Kelly, co-head US technology banking, CIBC Innovation Banking. “His unique financial background and experience will elevate our expertise in high growth companies and help us to continue to fulfill our commitment to the Texas technology community.”
Recent CIBC Innovation Banking financings within the technology sectors include: Liongard, Apptegy, Eventus Systems, Planview, Lightspeed POS (TSX: LPSD), and Expensify.