Managing Director, Head of Food Team

dbertrand@jhancock.com; Phone: (916) 922-4211

Dwayne reports to Mark Ray and is responsible for sourcing and managing transactions with an emphasis on direct origination of opportunities in the Western United States, Western Canada, and Australia. Dwayne has 25 years of lending experience, much of that time working with food and commodity-related businesses. Prior to joining John Hancock in 1997, Dwayne worked with Sanwa Bank (now Bank of the West) where he managed a significant portfolio of large corporate customers as well as a team of relationship managers. Prior to that, he worked with Wells Fargo Bank. Dwayne holds a BS in Accounting and Finance from California State University at Fresno and an MBA from Golden Gate University.

Investment Analyst

rsturdevant@jhancock.com; Phone: (916) 922-4353

Ryan is responsible for assisting Dwayne in all aspects of the transaction process, including industry and credit analysis. Ryan has over 4 years of lending experience, predominantly working with corporate customers. Prior to joining John Hancock in July 2007, Ryan worked as a credit analyst with Bank of the West and Wells Fargo. Ryan holds a BA in Business Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara.