Ravinia Capital LLC, an independent financial advisory and investment bank in Chicago, announced that Suzanne Burke has joined the firm as a Senior Director. Burke brings over 30 years of financial and operating experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, turnaround consulting and credit management expertise to the firm. Her experience includes several years at Cole Taylor Bank as both a Special Assets Portfolio Manager and as a Commercial and Asset Based Lending Credit Officer. She has also worked at Price Waterhouse, American Hospital Supply Corporation, Hilco, High Ridge Partners and Lake Pointe Partners.

Tom Goldblatt, Ravinia's managing partner said, "We are so happy to add Suzanne and her skill set to our team. Her track record demonstrates extensive knowledge of accounting, restructuring, and commercial lending, as well as a knack for quickly grasping and solving complex, thorny and tangled situations which further increases our ability to help stakeholders maximize their outcomes in transactions."

Ravinia specializes in capital raises, merger and acquisition advisory, debt refinancing work and helping clients develop and execute strategic alternatives. The firm has distinguished itself by building a track record of successful engagements that maximize outcomes by working with clients to uncover the range of options available to them.

Ravinia partner, Eric Welchko, added, "Sue is a perfect fit for our company. She adds a powerful and winning skill set to our team. Sue gives Ravinia and our clients great insight into how lenders' special assets departments will handle our clients' loans. She will help our clients be better prepared and more valuable for sales and refinances."

"I look forward to working as a financial advisor/ investment banker at Ravinia Capital, where I can focus on helping companies enhance their value," said Burke. "One of my specialties is the ability to quickly understand complex financial situations. My training and experience allows me to assist Ravinia's clients early on to guide them to their best solutions."