1996
Our History
Monroe Capital, Inc. was founded in 1996 by Paul Adams. Paul has more than thirty years of experience in the real estate and finance industries.
Surrounded by an experienced and talented team, Paul Adams, Monroe Capital, Inc. and its wholly owned companies have facilitated in excess of $400,000,000.00 in financing solutions throughout all facets of the commercial real estate industry. These funds have provided borrowers with the capital necessary to acquire real estate with an aggregate value exceeding $3,000,000,000.00.
Since its inception, Monroe Capital, Inc. has enabled its borrowers to realize their goals and achieve financial success through the acquisition of commercial real estate.
Surrounded by an experienced and talented team, Paul Adams, Monroe Capital, Inc. and its wholly owned companies have facilitated in excess of $400,000,000.00 in financing solutions throughout all facets of the commercial real estate industry. These funds have provided borrowers with the capital necessary to acquire real estate with an aggregate value exceeding $3,000,000,000.00.
Since its inception, Monroe Capital, Inc. has enabled its borrowers to realize their goals and achieve financial success through the acquisition of commercial real estate.
Our Team
Paul Adams
President, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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Gary Robinson
Vice President, Commercial Loans
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Bridget Martin
Vice President, Commercial Operations
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Debby Schneckenburger
Controller
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Melanie Gorman
Accounting Manager
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Quinn Sturge, CMA
Financial Manager
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Sarah Montz
Executive Assistant
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Jen Blough
Executive Assistant
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Adam Cubiotti
Network Administrator
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Shawn Martin
Marketing Coordinator
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Heather Wainwright
Staff Accountant
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Gary Cassara
Senior Project Management and Construction Consultant
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Paul began his career in the real estate and finance industries over 30 years ago and has honed his ability to thoroughly understand the complexities of a project and provide practical financing solutions. Paul has vast experience as an entrepreneur and throughout his career has built multiple private and publicly traded companies. Paul has helped facilitate the acquisition of over Three Billion Dollars in commercial real estate for borrowers. Paul is an avid bicyclist and strong supporter of charities such as Boys and Girls Club of Rochester and Bivona Child Advocacy Center as well as other educational programs.
Gary has been with Monroe Capital, Inc. for 20 years and brings 40 years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Gary oversees all aspects of Monroe Capital’s commercial loan operations including due diligence, property reviews, financial analysis and loan structure. Gary has years of experience with distressed and foreclosed properties and is an approved Receiver in New York State. Gary has a B.S. degree in Business from Rochester Institute of Technology and has been an active participant and Officer on numerous Boards, local and State Government activities, as well as many years of involvement with youth and high school sports activities.
Bridget joined Monroe Capital, Inc. in 2000, bringing ten years of experience in management, corporate relations and problem solving. Bridget manages all commercial operations, investor relations, new investor development and is responsible for overall client satisfaction. Bridget works closely with corporate attorneys on funding, corporate structure and procedural matters. Bridget donates her time and talents to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Bivona Child Advocacy Center, St. John’s Meadow and local school committees. Bridget is currently on the Board of Directors for The Turnaround Management Association of Upstate New York.
Debby joined Monroe Capital in 1996. She is an experienced accounting professional with over 25 years of experience. Debby oversees day-to-day finance and accounting activities and is the key contact for retirement investments. Debby also plays an active role in the management of Monroe Capital’s diverse real estate and loan investment portfolio.
Melanie joined Monroe Capital in 2000 and oversees record management of the loan portfolio, this includes monitoring borrower compliance, document preparation and issuing notices and satisfactions. Melanie is also responsible for accounts payable and receivable.
Quinn joined Monroe Capital in 2010 while earning an M.S. degree in Accounting from SUNY Geneseo. Quinn is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), completing his certification in August 2016. Quinn is responsible for the financial analysis of Monroe Capital's portfolio including new loan requests and extensions, cash management, financial reporting, tax preparation, annual audits, and financial institution and government compliance. Quinn also created and oversees Monroe Capital’s Information Technology infrastructure.
Sarah joined Monroe Capital in 2014 after spending ten years with Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Sarah’s responsibilities include organization of incoming loan requests, due diligence, compiling loan summaries and the preparation of applications and commitments. Sarah also coordinates Monroe Capital’s marketing campaigns. Sarah graduated with a B.S. in Hospitality Management from Ohio State University.
Jen joined Monroe Capital in 2014 with a B.S. degree in Communications from LeMoyne College and earned a M.S. degree in Photography from Syracuse University. Jen manages the post-closing process and assists in the coordination of day-to-day operations. Jen is responsible for compiling, monitoring and maintaining corporate records. Jen also facilitates both the investment and lending arms of Monroe Capital’s operations.
Adam joined Monroe Capital in early 2017 as Network Administrator. His responsibilities include maintaining and upgrading network and computer systems, resolving user issues, and ensuring network security and connectivity. Adam is currently pursuing a B.S. in Software Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Adam is an Apple Certified iOS Technician and has an extensive background in computer repair and maintenance.
Shawn joined Monroe Capital, Inc. in June of 2017 after graduating from St. John Fisher College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. Working closely with the loan generation group at Monroe, Shawn is responsible for marketing activities including website management, social media development, targeted marketing campaigns, and communication with relevant local and national business organizations.
Heather joined Monroe Capital, Inc in 2017, bringing twenty years of banking experience directing all operational aspects including distribution, customer service, human resources, administration and sales in accordance with the bank's objectives. Heather earned her B.S. in Accounting from The College at Brockport in 2017. Heather will be responsible for maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledgers, perform general bookkeeping, and billing activities.
Gary brings over 35 years of construction and project management experience to Monroe Capital. Gary has built numerous commercial and medical office buildings. His understanding of the intricacies of construction facilitates the analysis of loans and expedites the due diligence process.