Horizon Technology Finance Management ("Horizon"), the manager and investment adviser for Horizon Technology Finance Corporation and an affiliate of Monroe Capital, has hired Paul A. D'Agrosa as Vice President, Business Development. Horizon underwrites and manages secured loans made to companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries.

D'Agrosa is based in Denver and will be responsible for leading Horizon's prospecting and origination of venture loans in the Life Sciences and Healthcare Information Services markets in the Southwest U.S.

D'Agrosa was previously with Silicon Valley Bank, where he led relationship management efforts among life sciences businesses in the Southwest U.S. and was responsible, among other things, for generating new business and originating venture loans. Paul holds a BSBA in Finance from the University of Denver's Daniels School of Business.

"We are very excited that Paul has joined the Horizon team. Paul's decade of experience in the venture lending arena, as well as his strong relationships with the life sciences community, will immediately add value to Horizon," said Gerald A. Michaud, President of Horizon. "We look forward to leveraging Paul's expertise to further strengthen Horizon's leadership position as a financing partner to life sciences and healthcare companies."