At-Large Director

Laurel Walk

Laurel Walk is the Chief Operating Officer at B:Side Capital, leading the production, closing, portfolio management, marketing and lender services teams. She is recognized in the lending community as a strong leader who truly cares about the success of her employees, small business owners, and the 504 program overall. Prior to joining B:Side Capital in 2008, Laurel worked with a nationwide SBA lender and has 20 years of industry experience. Laurel has served on the NADCO Board since 2021 and is currently the Economic Development Committee Chair.

Laurel has been actively promoting the SBA 504 industry through strategic legislative and lobbying efforts, in addition to organizing small business tours and annual trips to Washington D.C. Specifically, in July of 2021, she testified before the U.S. House of Representatives advocating on behalf of NADCO and fellow CDCs. She also emphasized the importance for the SBA Administrator’s flexibility to increase the 504 authorization cap without congressional approval; this effort allowed CDCs to continue lending until the next fiscal year. Overall, Laurel is extremely dedicated to ensuring small businesses owners have access to responsible capital.

As an avid supporter of B:Side Capital’s mission to foster economic growth of diverse small businesses, Laurel’s impact within the organization has been far reaching. Throughout her tenure, she’s overseen the approval of over 2,500 SBA 504 loans, which created over 16,000 jobs.

Laurel is also actively engaged with other community organizations. She’s been a member of the Junior League of Denver for over fifteen years serving on the Board of Directors as Treasurer, VP of Finance, and President of the Foundation. A University of Colorado graduate, she lives in Denver with her husband, two sons, and dog, Winnie.