Bob Curley is an accomplished banking professional with a proven track record in debt capital markets, early-stage tech lending, M&A advisory, and acquisition finance. Before joining Western Alliance Bank as a Deputy Chief Credit Officer, Bob was the Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at Bridge Bank, where he oversaw the credit quality and risk management for the $8 billion commercial lending portfolio. Prior to Bridge Bank, Bob held executive positions at City National Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, MMV Financial, Pinnacle Ventures, Credit Suisse First Boston, Deustche Morgan Grenfell Technology Group, Bank of America, and Continental Illinois National Bank, working with companies in the technology, innovation, cleantech, healthcare, and electronics sectors. Bob holds a BBA in finance from the University of Notre Dame.