SBA & USDA Lending Solutions
without hiring staff or incurring capital expenditures
The Company
With more than 225 years of cumulative in-house SBA 7(a) and USDA experience, cutting edge systems and rigid controls, the team at Windsor Advantage is uniquely qualified to support its institutional clients to develop and execute a thoughtful and comprehensive SBA and USDA lending program.
Windsor Advantage is a lender service provider with over 60 professionals and growing.
Executive Team
Jeffrey Nitti
President & CEO
Jeff oversees the overall management and strategic direction of the firm, including supervision of the Chicago, Indianapolis, and Charleston offices. Appointed President & CEO of Windsor Advantage in 2026, Jeff possesses extensive expertise in all areas of lending, gained over more than 12 years with the company. He has collaborated closely with lenders nationwide to enhance operational efficiencies and implement effective risk management strategies to support their institutional objectives.
Ethan Zallik
Director of Loan Originations and Processing
Ethan oversees the processing and closing departments at Windsor as well as all Loan Origination services. He has personally closed over $500 million in guaranteed government loans and has assisted with structuring and processing of over $2 billion more, while managing the team during his time with the Company. Prior to Windsor Ethan was a financial advisor with MassMutual, specializing in life insurance and investment needs of small businesses.
Ashley Young
Director of Loan Servicing
Ashley is responsible for the oversight of all operations in the Indianapolis office, including Windsor’s Servicing and Documentation departments. She supervises the proper servicing, reporting, and loan file compliance of over $2 billion in SBA 7(a) and USDA loans. Ashley joined the company in 2013.
Jack Hansen
Director, Risk Management
Jack oversees all financial actions of the company with a focus on risk management and compliance. Prior to joining Windsor, Jack has a proven record driving strategy and operations as leader with over 10 years of experience across the financial services industry.
Jay Russ
SVP, Head of Sales
Jay is responsible for driving vertical growth and expanding channel partnerships for Windsor. With over 20 years of experience, his efforts focus on leveraging credit and banking expertise to provide clients with tailored financial solutions. Prior to joining the firm, Jay contributed to business development strategies at Doeren Mayhew and Huntington Bank.
Senior Leadership
Connor Mulvey
VP Sales & Business Development
Connor is responsible for business development & sales objectives for Windsor. Starting with Windsor in 2019, Connor’s efforts have focused on tailoring custom SBA and USDA growth solutions for Windsor’s clients. Prior to Windsor, Connor worked for RSM’s Transactions Services Group & GE Capital.
Julie Buckert
Director of Accounting
Julie brings more than a decade of accounting, compliance, audit and financial reporting experience to the firm, having worked in both public and private companies. She previously served as Director of Accounting at Brunswick Corporation and as a senior auditor in a national public accounting firm. She is a certified public accountant.