Jean R. Gill currently serves as Assistant Director. Prior to joining SEDC, Mr. Gill served as Chief Operating Officer of MerchantBanc, LLC, a private investment firm located in Manchester, NH.

Experienced as a commercial lender with local independent banks and the US Small Business Administration, Mr. Gill has over 40 years of expertise in lending to small and medium sized businesses in New Hampshire. He has also worked for the Department of Treasury as a bank examiner.
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Mr. Gill is a veteran of the US Army and a graduate of St. Anselm College with a degree in Economics.

On October 10th, 2017, a new associate joined the organization:

Stephanie Benedetti of Dover joins the team as a Financial Development Officer.

Matthew Norton of Rochester joins the team as a Financial Development Officer.