Bio

Lois joined Banyan in March 2008 in the newly created position of Chief Financial Officer. She is responsible for the firm’s accounting, finance, and administrative operations, including managing the relationships with the firm’s limited partners. Lois brings over twenty-five years of experience in venture capital and investment banking to the Banyan team. Prior to joining Banyan, she was CFO of both EDF Ventures (2001-07) and White Pines Ventures (1985-2001), two Michigan-based government-licensed Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs), where she served in a similar capacity. Previously, Lois served for two years as Vice President, Corporate Finance for First of Michigan Corporation, then the largest Michigan-based investment banking and brokerage firm, where her responsibilities included financial advisory and financing services. Lois is a former member of the Board of Governors for the National Association of Small Business Investment Companies (NASBIC), and is a past President of the group’s Midwest regional association. She also served as an at-large Director of the Association for Corporate Growth – Southeast Michigan Chapter. Lois earned a BA summa cum laude from Albion College, Albion, Michigan in 1985 and an MBA with concentrations in Accounting and Finance from the Ross Graduate School of Business, The University of Michigan in 1992.