WHO WE ARE
Building a Future
of Growth and Opportunity
BBIF is a CDFI, private non-profit loan fund that specializes in providing loans and financial technical assistance services to small businesses throughout Florida.
A Legacy 37+ Years in the Making
Since our founding, we’ve focused on creating programs that support and elevate small businesses.
1998
Received CDFI Certification
2018
Opened North and South Florida Regional Offices
2024
Expanded Affordable Housing Financing
2014
Received First NMTC Allocation
2020
Provided PPP Relief to Hundred of Businesses
OUR FOCUS & VISION
Providing Entrepreneurs with Resources and Tools That Drive Growth and Foster Community Resilience
ABOUT
We are a mission-driven business lender and economic development partner committed to helping small businesses grow, access capital, and strengthen their longterm success. We provide flexible financing, technical assistance, and capital solutions designed to support entrepreneurs and communities in building strong, resilient local economies.
VISION
To continue to grow our total assets, become a stronger sustainable CDFI, and to provide our products and services with great impact to our target market customers.
MEET THE TEAM
Working Together to Make a Difference
Ray Gilley
CEO
DUANE LEWIS
COO
ORAINE REID
CFO
JASMINE GEBON
CSO & HR
VOLUNTEERS & AFFILIATES
Sourcing Expertise From a Variety of Leaders to Support Mission-Driven Work
Explore our list of volunteers and affiliates that support our ongoing initiatives.
BBIF NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT ADVISORY BOARD
Marilyn Drayton
Brian Hollenback, Central States Development Partners, CDE
Patrick Mcevoy, Sunrise Bank
Allison Porter-Bell, BMO Harris Bank
Robert E. James, II
LOAN COMMITTEE
Chair – Pat Mcevoy, Senior Lending Officer/SBA
Vice Chair – O’neal Barnett, Veritex Bank
Member – Joanne Jolin, Customers Bank
Member – Lynne Singletary, BankUnited
Member – Phil Zeman, Centerstate Bank
Member – Robert West, TD Bank
Member – Katrina Lunsford, Fifth Third Bank
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Chair – Janet Hamer, TD Bank
Member – Tammy Paycer, TRUIST
Member – Mellissa Slover-Athey, Centerstate Bank Bishop Member – Bishop Allen Wiggins, The Hope Church
Member – Candice Simmons, Wells Fargo
Member – Joyce Odongo, Bank Of The Ozarks
BBCDC, INC
Susan Brosch, Anderson And Associates, P.A.
Kimberly Robinson, Dover International Company, Inc.
Lawrence Chukwu, CM Environmental
Raymond Gilley, BBIF
Duane Lewis, Executive Director
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Interim Chair - Esther Marshall, Fifth Third Bank
Vice Chair - Damita Wren, Daviswren Cpa & Associates, Inc.
Member - Gavin Hayden, KPMG, LLP
Member - Raymond Gilley, BBIF
CPA - Rudolph Bright, R Bright & Associates
BBIF CONSULTANTS
Chuck Ikeji, Consultant - CPA, Finance/Accounting
Fozia Andarge, Consultant – Accounting
Damita Davis Wren, CAP Consultant
Jermaine Jones, CAP Consultant
INVESTORS & PARTNERS
Instrumental in Our Past and Future Successes
We’d like to thank our investors and partners who help us push forward in our mission to provide capital and financial education to communities with limited access to resources.
OUR INVESTORS
OUR PARTNERS
