MEET THE TEAM

Scott Ilario

Scott has spent his entire 30-year career in the securities industry focused on investment banking. His experience includes several high-ranking positions of responsibility and leadership, including Board Director, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Compliance Officer. Most notably, from January 2000 to June 2003, Scott was Chief Executive Officer of Wachovia Securities when it was the fourth largest broker-dealer in the U.S. Subsequent to acting as CEO of Wachovia Securities, Scott was named Head of Compliance for Wachovia’s Global Investment Bank where he facilitated business directives to increase international distribution and underwriting by obtaining regulatory approval for subsidiaries in London, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore. During his time at Wachovia in his roles as CEO and CCO, Scott was responsible for the oversight of over $50 billion in M&A transactions and over $10 billion in private capital raises.

Scott maintains Series 7, 3, 4, 24, 27, 12, 14, 79, and 99 FINRA qualifications.

Resi Williams

A compliance and investment banking professional, Resi brings over 15 years of experience in regulatory compliance, private capital raising, business development, and relationship management. She has experience overseeing $1 billion+ in private capital raises and developing regulatory and due diligence programs for several investment banking firms and broker dealers. Resi has previously held senior compliance roles with WealthForge Securities, Alchemy Securities, and Commonwealth Financial.

Resi maintains the Series 7, 24, 53, 66, and 82 FINRA qualifications.

Mike Regan

Mike is a Managing Director at Cadman Securities, LLC focusing on raising debt and equity capital to support refinancings, recapitalizations, leveraged buyouts and growth capital initiatives as well as advising management on a wide range of capital needs.

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Prior to joining Cadman Holdings, Mike was Managing Director at Hilltop Securities where he was part of a team that provided creative market solutions for complicated financings. The team handled transactions from beginning to end, so they could offer their clients maximum flexibility in sourcing the lowest cost of capital, whether through traditional underwriting or private placement.

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While at Hilltop and previously at Piper Sandler Company, Mike leveraged his deep relationships in the private equity, venture capital, hedge fund, family office, and specialty debt funds to originate, structure, and privately place capital to support client growth and acquisition initiatives.

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At Piper Sandler Mike created a team to raise tax equity for large renewable energy projects. He worked with a large solar construction company to capitalize their utility scale developments. Mike holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Iowa.

He maintains Series 7, 63, 24 and 53 FINRA qualifications.

Shawn Sullivan

Shawn is a Managing Director at Cadman Securities, LLC who specializes in raising debt and equity capital to support refinancing’s, recapitalizations, leveraged buyouts and growth capital initiatives as well as advising management on a wide range of capital needs.

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Shawn brings both investment banking and operational experience to Cadman Securities. He was a banker and a high yield bond salesman for over 25 years at such firms as Drexel, Burnham, Lambert, Bankers Trust, Citibank, and Deutsche Bank. Shawn’s responsibilities have included deal origination, structuring, and sale. Products included private and bank senior financing, subordinated bonds, mezzanine debt, and equity. Additionally, he participated in financial restructurings and DIP loans. Shawn has sourced and helped institutions market seller notes and is experienced in both large, public bond transactions, and smaller, private capital raises.

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On the operational side, Shawn was a Founding Partner and Chief Operating Officer of FlightAware, the world’s leading aviation tracking platform. He was a key driver of the company from its beta form to a recognized and respected industry leader with a multi-million dollar valuation and ultimately sold to Raytheon Technologies.

 Shawn holds a BA, cum laude, from Montclair State University and an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University. He is an ATP rated pilot and certified flight instructor. 

Shawn maintains Series 7, 63, and 82 FINRA qualifications.