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William L. Walton William L. Walton
is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Allied Capital family of companies as well as the current President of Allied Capital Corporation II. Bill has been affiliated with the Allied Capital companies for more than ten years, both as a director of Allied Capital Advisers, Inc. and as a past director of Allied Capital Corporation. Bill's extensive experience in the investment industry combined with his performance as an entrepreneur provide an excellent mix of talent for the companies. He previously served as Managing Director of New York-based Butler Capital Corporation and was the personal venture capital advisor for William S. Paley, founder and Chairman of CBS.
Bill also has a deep interest in education and curriculum development. Bill founded Language Odyssey, an innovative children's foreign language education organization which provides outsourced Spanish and French programs to public and private elementary schools. In just three years, Language Odyssey grew to over 200 consultants and teachers and its programs teach approximately 10,000 children in twelve states. Bill also co-founded Success Lab, Inc., which teaches reading to inner-city school children. Success Lab operates its programs in its specially designed instructional rooms in Chicago's public elementary schools.
Bill has been a commercial banker, an investment banker with Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb, a private investor and an entrepreneur and throughout his career has been involved in the growth and finance of growing businesses. Bill earned a B.A. and an M.B.A. from Indiana University. You can reach him at wmwalton@alliedcapital.com.


G. Cabell Williams, III"I like working with small businesses because I know my contribution makes a difference."

G. Cabell Williams, III
is President and Portfolio Manager of Allied Capital Corporation, Allied Capital's oldest fund, which provides subordinated debt financing to small businesses. Cabell is also Portfolio Manager of Allied Capital's first and only international fund, which, in conjunction with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), invests in U.S. small businesses expanding into emerging nations. Cabell has been with Allied Capital since 1981 and has served in many capacities throughout his tenure. He is on the board of directors of the Environmental Enterprises Assistance Fund, and has served on the board of many Allied Capital portfolio companies. He received his BS from Rollins College. In his spare time, Cabell babysits his four children (two girls, two boys) and enjoys playing squash. You can reach him at williamc@alliedcapital.com.


Katherine C. Marien "I enjoy working with entrepreneurs because of the satisfaction I gain from seeing them take a business and make it grow."

Katherine C. Marien
is President and Portfolio Manager of Allied Capital Lending Corporation, which provides SBA-guaranteed and related loans to small businesses. Prior to joining Allied Capital in 1992, Kathy was a financial consultant with Wilks & Schwartz Broadcasting, a financial consultant with USA Mobile Communication, Inc., a senior vice president at Communications Equity Associates and a senior vice president at Bank of New England. Kathy is an expert in the broadcast lending field and has been an attendee or speaker at the National Broadcasting Association conference for the last 15 years. She is also an expert in small business lending, and frequently speaks and teaches at small business seminars across the country. Kathy received her BA from Merrimack College and her MA from the University of Pennsylvania. In her spare time she likes to go to movies and read detective novels. You can reach her at marien@alliedcapital.com.


John M. Scheurer"I have been a small businessman myself and understand an entrepreneur's needs and wants."

John M. Scheurer
is President and Portfolio Manger of Allied Capital Commercial Corporation, the commercial real estate arm of Allied Capital. With over 17 years of experience in the commercial finance and real estate markets, John manages one of the largest public mortgage real estate investment trusts (REIT) in the Mid-Atlantic region. Prior to joining Allied Capital in 1993, John managed his own commercial real estate company and served as executive vice president to Hunter Companies. John received his BBA from Stetson University and his MS from Benjamin Franklin University. In his spare time, John constructs car models and enjoys boating on his SeaRay and Waverunner with his wife and two girls. You can reach him at scheurer@alliedcapital.com.


Joan M. Sweeney"Small business is exciting--there's never a dull moment!"

Joan M. Sweeney
is President and Chief Operating Officer of Allied Capital Advisers, Inc., the management adviser of the Allied Capital family of funds. Her duties include overseeing the day-to-day operations for all of the Allied Capital entities and supervising Allied Capital's Regional Associate Program. Joan joined Allied Capital in 1993 after leaving Ernst & Young's Entrepreneurial Services Division, where she was a senior manager. She also served as a manager at Coopers & Lybrand's Mergers and Acquisitions from 1989 to 1990. Joan served a brief stint as an accountant for the Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission. She is a director of the Mid-Atlantic Venture Association and has served as chairman of the judges panel for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards program. Joan received a BS from the University of Arizona and is a Certified Public Accountant. In her spare time, Joan likes to play with her five-year-old daughter, Lindsay. You can reach her at sweeney@alliedcapital.com.

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