Gemino Healthcare Finance announced that Nichoel Richards has joined their business development team as a managing director. In this role, Richards will be responsible for marketing and loan originations in the Midwest market. She is based in Kansas City, Kansas.

Nichoel brings to Gemino more than twelve years of experience in the asset-based lending, commercial finance and banking industries.

Most recently, Nichoel was a Business Development Officer for Wells Fargo Commercial Services. Additionally, she also held various positions within Wells Fargo Capital Finance including audit, credit analysis, underwriting and originations.

“I’m very excited that Nichoel has joined Gemino and will expand our strategic market coverage in the Midwest,” said Mark O’Brien, EVP of Business Development at Gemino. “Nichoel will bring fresh energy and has a proven track record within the middle market lending community.”

Gemino Healthcare Finance, a portfolio company of Solar Senior Capital Ltd., provides senior loans to healthcare service providers throughout the U.S in the form of revolving lines of credit and term loans.