A FORCE
FOR GROWTH
Elevating tomorrow’s fintech leaders, today.
BHG VC backs exceptional entrepreneurs with revolutionary ideas by investing capital and contributing strategic resources to unleash rapid growth.
WHY PARTNER WITH BHG VC?
We back exceptional entrepreneurs with revolutionary ideas by investing capital and contributing strategic resources to unleash rapid growth.
BACKING & EXPERIENCE
We're an extension of BHG Financial whose singular focus on flexible financing solutions has led to the creation of a full family of brands that range from business, consumer, and SBA 7(a) loans to credit cards, B2B lending-as-a-service technology, risk management services, and point-of-sale financing.
ABOUT US
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LOCATION
10234 W. State Road 84
Davie, FL 33324
DISCOVER. INVEST.
ACCELERATE.
We take a vested interest in promising companies and increase their strength and sustainability with more than just equity.
Through a partnership investment methodology, we offer a deep cache of proven resources, access to executive mentorship, and a seasoned customer network to give founders the momentum to push well beyond the start[up] line.
FOCUS
From pre-seed to pre-IPO, our attention centers on the industry we know best, fintech. BHG has a 20-year history of success and expertise in incubating and scaling innovative financial solutions that democratize access to capital from the ground up.
MENTORSHIP
Our leadership works with founders and advises to bring your most promising ideas to fruition and scale them.
MOMENTUM
With the largest community bank network in the nation, we enable rapid customer acquisition.
CAPITAL MARKETS
With billions in publicly marketed ABS transactions, we provide abundant real opportunities through introductions to our institutional, lending, and financial service partners.
COMMITMENT
Free from traditional fund lifecycle constraints, BHG invests without a pre-defined time horizon and often re-invests at every stage—your timeline is our timeline.
TOOL KIT
Access to marketing materials, sales support, human resources, technology, design, legal, data and analytics, risk management, and more.
The founders of BHG Financial came together more than 20 years ago with $25,000, a vision, and endless determination. Today, as our sole LP, BHG is a leading fintech that provides lending and payments solutions for SMBs and professionals, and is proud to consider more than 1,500 banks across the country as valued customers. You'll find that our team shares the experiences of serving both borrowers and financial institutions with the founders that chose to work with us. Our wealth of knowledge spans the fintech spectrum, and we are cultivating the next generation of leaders and supporting them to drive power law outcomes.
Albert Crawford
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of BHG Financial, Al Crawford, oversees all facets of the business and its operations. His constant attention to providing genuine guidance and mentorship to his teams is a driving force for the success we experience as a company. His hands-on, inclusive management style and thirst for knowledge are evident in all locations and departments.
Eric Castro
CO-FOUNDER
As co-founder, Eric Castro serves as a trusted strategic advisor, working closely with company leaders to create everything a company needs to form a thriving ecosystem for its team members. From attitude to vision to company mission, his efforts are focused on building people and a strong, sustainable company culture.
Tyler Crawford
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
As COO, Tyler Crawford oversees operations and product strategy. He leads initiatives focused on strategic growth, business efficiencies, and technology. Since joining BHG Financial in 2012, Tyler has spearheaded multiple new programs, including developing our point-of-sale financing company, NaluPay, and the launch of our credit card program.
Dan McSherry
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Dan McSherry leads BHG Financial's corporate finance and investor relations departments. He focuses on the firm’s financial growth strategy, corporate investments, and financing needs. He also served as Senior VP of Analytics, responsible for driving growth and profitability into the production channel through enhanced data analysis.
Misha Polovneff
VICE PRESIDENT
Misha leads BHG VC, a differentiated, fintech focused, captive strategic investment vehicle within the BHG family of companies. Prior to joining BHG, he was a Business Development executive at Highview Capital, a single family-office backed private equity fund, and an integral member of the buy-side firm Genz & Associates.
Stephen Nesspor
SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY
Steve is a Senior Staff Attorney working on corporate matters for BHG Financial, including its financing and M&A transactions. Steve began his legal career at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius in New York City, working in Mergers & Acquisitions and Finance. Prior to joining BHG, Steve worked at Oneida Nation Enterprises as Assistant General Counsel.
To see what a partnership with BHG VC can give to you, drop us a line:
Our approach and experience are what set us apart from others.
WHO WE ARE
To say "we've been there"
is an understatement.
PORTFOLIO
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Elevating tomorrow's
fintech leaders, today.
Andrew Stone
VICE PRESIDENT, FRAUD MANAGEMENT
Andrew leads BHG Financial's fraud management and financial crimes division and is responsible for deploying cutting-edge technology and innovative strategies to protect the firm and our customers. Before joining BHG, he was a leader in Amazon's risk management organization and has 17 years of fraud and financial crimes experience across many major U.S. fintech and financial service companies.
Jerry Bartlett
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Jerry brings over 30 years of technology and finance experience, including the development and execution of significant advances in technological infrastructure with an emphasis on efficiency and continued market relevance. Before joining BHG, he served as the CTO for GreenSky. He was also recognized as one of ComputerWorld's Premier 100 IT Leaders based on his leadership during a critical merger at TD Ameritrade.
