James Mazza Bio

Mr. Mazza joined the Gladstone Companies in April 2021 and serves as a Director in our Los Angeles office. He is responsible for originating, structuring, and managing debt and equity co-investments, as well as leading our West Coast coverage efforts. Prior to joining Gladstone, Mr. Mazza was with Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (“LLCP”), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. While at LLCP, Mr. Mazza was responsible for the origination and due diligence of new growth equity investments. Prior to LLCP, Mr. Mazza worked as a Vice President in GE Capital’s Corporate Finance Group, where he was responsible for sourcing and executing new leveraged finance opportunities across California. Mr. Mazza began his career with HSBC Bank, where he most recently worked in the Investment Banking Division in London. Mr. Mazza received a B.A. in Economics from Boston University and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business.