Meet The Team

Leadership

Gary P. Henson
CFA

Managing Partner

Gary P. Henson, CFA

Managing Partner
Westminster College (Fulton, MO) – B.A. Business

As a founding managing partner of 503 Capital Partners, Gary is involved with all aspects of the firm with a focus on strategic initiatives, client relationships, and product development.

His prior experience includes similar roles at TortoiseEcofin, Mariner Holdings, and a large family office based in Kansas.

Residing in the Kansas City suburbs, Gary is married and is a father to a daughter and two sons. He is passionate about solving the addiction crisis in America and serves on the board of Shatterproof, a national nonprofit that is dedicated to transforming addiction treatment, ending stigma, and supporting communities.

Did you know?
Gary is an avid hoops fan, playing “dadsketball” twice a week and having coached youth hoops for over 15 years.

Kate
Moore

Managing Partner - CCO

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Kate Moore

Managing Partner - Chief Compliance Officer
University of Texas – B.B.A. Finance

As a founding managing partner of 503 Capital Partners, Kate is involved with all aspects of the firm with a focus on strategic initiatives, product development and operations.

Her prior experience includes similar roles at TortoiseEcofin, Tradebot Systems and Tradebot Ventures, a large family office based in Kansas City.

Kate lives in Kansas City, is married, and is a mother to three young daughters. She loves experimenting in the kitchen with her daughters as her sous-chefs and spending time traveling, exploring new cultures – and recipes.

Did you know?
Kate completed the W Trek in Patagonia, where she quickly learned the true definition of a novice hiker and the implications of hiking boots that were not yet broken in.

David
Sifford

Managing Partner - CIO

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David P. Sifford

Managing Partner - CIO
Vanderbilt University – M.B.A
University of Richmond – B.A. in Business Administration and Sports Science

As a founding managing partner of 503 Capital Partners, David is involved with all aspects of the firm with a focus on investment management, client relationships, and strategic initiatives.

His prior experience includes similar investment roles at TortoiseEcofin, EPR Properties – a publicly traded REIT, and in PNC Real Estate Finance’s CMBS group.

Residing in the Kansas City suburbs, Dave is married and is a father to two sons. He has instilled his love of sports to his sons and regularly frustrates them by attempting to impart his antiquated athletic wisdom from 25 years ago; he played Division 1 baseball for the University of Richmond.

Did you know?
Dave is a former Division I baseball player, a washed-uptriathlete and Ironman finisher, an accomplished Leadville MTB 100 finisher, and has completed multiple long-distance hikes including the Grand Canyon (nine separate times for some reason).

Client Relations & Service

Joe Flores, CAIA

Partner - Investor Relations

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Joe Flores, CAIA

Partner - Investor Relations
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – B.S. Finance

As a founding partner of 503 Capital Partners, Joe works directly with our investors and cultivates new relationships for the firm.

His prior experience includes a similar role at TortoiseEcofin as well as Highland Capital Management, Claymore Securities, and Scudder Kemper Investments.

Joe lives in the Chicago suburbs, is married, and is a father to two daughters. He co-founded a small 501c3 non-profit called Becky’s Warriors.

Did you know?
Joe is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist in a local rock cover band, the Wheaton Dad Band.

Haley
Hoeven

Partner - Strategic Growth

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Haley Hoeven

Partner - Strategic Growth
University of Missouri – B.S. Industrial Engineering

As a founding partner of 503 Capital Partners, Haley focuses primarily on strategic growth initiatives and business management, including operations and product development.

Her prior work experience includes a similar role at TortoiseEcofin. She also worked as a senior equity trader at Tradebot Systems.

Haley lives in the Kansas City suburbs where she is married and enjoys spending time with family and friends rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs. She also volunteers her time with The Giving Grove, a non-profit organization that seeks to improve food security in low-income communities by developing sustainable orchards in neighborhoods.

Did you know?
Haley is Brad Pitt’s long lost pledge granddaughter.

Origination

Brandon
DeBenedet

Partner - Originator
Senior Living

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Brandon DeBenedet

Partner - Originator
Senior Living
University of Colorado – B.S. Finance, minor in Economics

As a founding partner of 503 Capital Partners, Brandon is responsible for identifying and structuring investments within the healthcare sector, with a focus on senior housing and care opportunities.

His prior experience includes a similar roles at TortoiseEcofin as well as at D.A. Davidson, Wells Fargo, and George K Baum (now Stifel).

Brandon lives in Denver and is married with two children. He has volunteered his time on several local boards and as a mentor in the University of Colorado's Professional Mentorship Program.

Did you know?
Brandon enjoys pain and suffering having completed the Leadville 100 (mountain bike), Butte 100 (mountain bike), Grand Traverse (ski & bike), Buff Epic 100 (road bike), and Imogene Pass Run from Ouray to Telluride, Colorado.

Tiny
McLaughlin

Partner - Originator
Education

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Tiny McLaughlin

Partner - Originator
Education
Northwestern University – MBA
University of Notre Dame – B.A. Government & International Relations

As a founding partner of 503 Capital Partners, Tiny is responsible for identifying and structuring investment opportunities within the K-12 Education sector.

Prior experience within the sector includes a similar role at TortoiseEcofin, as an investment banker with Ziegler and as part of the leadership team at the Alain Locke Charter School.

Tiny also served for 12 years as pilot in the United States Navy- and we appreciate his service.

Tiny lives in Chicago, is married, and has three sons. He currently serves on the board of the Alain Locke Charter School and has previously served as a board member and selection committee member for several other education organizations.

Did you know?
Tiny has an amateur Muay Thai fight record of 0-1-0 with his defeat coming by way of knockout.

David
Roeder

Partner - Originator
Waste Transition

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David Roeder

Partner - Originator
Waste Transition
DePaul University – MBA
Mississippi State University – B.B.A Banking and Finance

As a founding partner of 503 Capital Partners, David is responsible for identifying and structuring investment opportunities within the Waste Transition sector. This includes Waste to Energy and Waste to Value investments.

His prior experience includes a similar role at TortoiseEcofin as well as at Bank of America Energy Services and Green Campus Partners, among others.

David lives in the Chicago suburbs, is married, and has one daughter. He has served as an adjunct professor at DePaul University and on several boards including the Association for Governmental Leasing and Finance and the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

Did you know?
David is an outdoors enthusiast, supporting organizations such as Chicago Botanic Garden and Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy, and participating in long-distance hiking events hosted by Badger Trails, North Country Trail Association, and Keystone Trails Association.

Nathan
Vallette

Partner - Originator
Education

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Nathan Vallette

Partner - Originator
Education
Kansas State University – MBA and B.S. Communications

As a founding partner of 503 Capital Partners, Nathan is responsible for identifying and structuring investment opportunities within the K-12 Education sector.

His prior experience includes a similar role at TortoiseEcofin as well as at EPR Properties.

Nathan lives in the Kansas City suburbs, is married (to an educator), and has a daughter and two sons. He keeps busy with Parent Teacher Organization activities, both volunteering and participating.

Did you know?
Nathan was an award-winning play-by-play sports announcer in college.

Credit & Surveillance

Chase Barnes, CFA

Partner - Credit

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Chase Barnes, CFA

Partner - Credit
Pittsburgh State University (KS) – B.B.A. Economics and Finance

As a founding partner of 503 Capital Partners, Chase is responsible for the credit analysis and research on our investments.

His prior experience includes a similar role at TortoiseEcofin as well as at George K Baum & Co. (acquired by Stifel Financial Corp in 2019).

Based in the Kansas City suburbs, Chase is married with two daughters.

Did you know?
Chase was on hand to see Game 2 of the 2015 World Series when his beloved Royals beat the New York Mets.

Sam
Carter

Partner - Credit

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Sam Carter

Partner - Credit
University of Kansas – B.S. Finance and Supply Chain Management

As a founding partner of 503 Capital, Sam works as a credit analyst and helps with research and fundamental analysis on all our credit investments.

Her prior experience includes a similar role at TortoiseEcofin as well as at Baum Capital Partners and George K. Baum Capital Advisors.

Based in the Kansas City suburbs, Sam is passionate about fitness and well-being. She also enjoys traveling and discovering new wines.

Did you know?
Sam is an avid Boston Red Sox fan. One of her favorite memories is watching the Sox win Game 2 of the 2018 World Series with her dad at Fenway Park.

Maneesh
Jhunjhunwala

Partner - Head of Credit & Surveillance

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Maneesh Jhunjhunwala

Partner - Head of Credit & Surveillance
Northwestern University – B.A. Economics

As a founding partner of 503 Capital Partners, Maneesh oversees the credit, underwriting, and surveillance work for all our investments.

His prior experience includes a similar role at TortoiseEcofin. Prior to that role, he held similar roles at DLL Public Finance, GE Commercial Finance, Heller Financial, and other financial institutions across a wide range of commercial and private credit sectors.

Away from the office, Maneesh is a father to a daughter and a son. He has served on multiple non-profit boards and also finds time to coach youth soccer. Additionally, Maneesh is also a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

Did you know?
If you happen to turn on late-night cable TV at just the right time, you might see Maneesh as a contestant on the old game show, "Win Ben Stein's Money."

Linda
Kana

Partner - Asset Management

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Linda Kana

Partner - Asset Management
SUNY Broome Community College - Paralegal A.S
35+ years of transactional experience

As a founding partner of 503 Capital Partners, Linda is responsible for closing, credit surveillance and strategic management of our investments.

Her prior experience includes similar roles as Sr. Transaction Manager/Paralegal at EPR Properties -a publicly traded REIT and prior to that as Assistant Vice President/Sr. Loan Closer with PNC Real Estate Finance’s CMBS group.

Residing in Abilene, KS, Linda is mom to two beautiful daughters and an awesome son-in-law and Mimi to a precocious granddaughter and very active grandson, all of whom are her pride and joy.

Did you know?
Linda has completed her second restoration of a historic residence in Abilene and is currently looking for her next project.

Chris
Wittkopf

Partner - Head of Asset Management

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Chris Wittkopf

Partner - Head of Asset Management
University of Northern Iowa – B.A. Real Estate, B.A. Finance

As a founding partner of 503 Capital Partners, Chris oversees all credit surveillance and strategic management of our investments.

His prior experience includes a similar role at TortoiseEcofin, work at KeyBank Real Estate Capital, EPR Properties, PNC Bank, and other lending institutions.

Chris lives in the Kansas City suburbs with his wife and three sons. He is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys spending much of his time outside with his family while hunting, fishing, wake surfing and snowboarding. Chris is passionate about conservation and has been an active member of the Johnson County Chapter of Pheasants Forever.

Did you know?
Chris has a passion for hunting that ranges from morel mushrooms in the Midwest to big game in the Rockies. He often overnights in remote forests across the US, but not always on purpose.

Meet The Team

Leadership

Gary P. Henson CFA

KateMoore

David Sifford

Client Relations & Service

Joe Flores, CAIA

HaleyHoeven

Origination

BrandonDeBenedet

TinyMcLaughlin

DavidRoeder

NathanVallette

Credit & Surveillance

Chase Barnes, CFA

SamCarter

ManeeshJhunjhunwala

LindaKana

ChrisWittkopf

Gary P. Henson
CFA

Kate
Moore

David
Sifford

Haley
Hoeven

Brandon
DeBenedet

Tiny
McLaughlin

David
Roeder

Nathan
Vallette

Sam
Carter

Maneesh
Jhunjhunwala

Linda
Kana

Chris
Wittkopf