Negocios Now

2016 Latinos 40 Under 40 - Chicago Area

Negocios Now is the Hispanic Business Publication in Chicago with National Distribution

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www.negociosnow.com February 2017 35 Vice president and market manager, BMO Harris Bank Marco V. Quintana works in BMO Harris Bank's Commercial Business Banking Division. In his current role, he leads a team of commercial lenders who are responsible for business develo- pment with prospective clients and management of a credit portfolio. The Commercial Bu- siness Banking team is focused on opportunities within the C&I space, working with compa- nies across different industries. Quintana has extensive expe- rience in M&A, cashflow, ABL, recapitalizations and New Mar- ket Tax Credit financing. After emigrating from Guate- mala at the age of 13, Quintana has focused on giving back to the Latino community. In addition to his responsibilities at BMO Harris Bank, he is spearheading the bank's New Market Tax Cre- dit program across the Midwest. During his years spent on this program, he has helped secure more than $200 million in pro- jects in Chicago, with private and public funding that help drive economic development in distressed, low income geogra- phies that have a community impact. Some of these projects have been education facilities, community health centers and locally owned and operated commercial business expan- sions. Marco has a bachelor's in fi- nance from Lewis University. He also uses his financial knowledge to educate, coach and share his insights through his work with Instituto del Progreso Latino and the National Society of Hispanic MBAs. He is also on the board of the LEARN Charter School Network, an advisory board member of the Black Investment Fund in Florida and he coaches competitive 18U volleyball for Ultimate Volleyball Club. Marco V. Quintana, 36 A finance and lending expert "T here is a moving target. When you think you're there, keep going, don't stop, you keep going!"

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