Meet our executive management team

Alan Register

Executive Vice President, Ascentium Group Manager

Alan joined Regions in 2016 and is an Executive Vice President in Commercial Banking with responsibility for the bank's Commercial Small Business strategy and execution. In July 2025, his leadership expanded to cover Ascentium Capital, a division of Regions Bank. Prior to this role, he served as the Market Executive for Birmingham and also as the Commercial Banking District Director for the Alabama, Mississippi and Florida Panhandle Markets.

Prior to coming on board with Regions in 2016, Alan held the positions of City President, Commercial Banking Manager, and Commercial Relationship Manager with BBVA Compass (2001-2016). Before his time with BBVA Compass, Alan served in a National Account Manager role with Fleet Bank’s Vendor Finance division (1999-2001), and prior to his time at Fleet, served in various treasury/finance roles with GTE (1992-1999). Alan started his banking career with First Florida Bank in Tampa in 1986.

Alan is a 1986 graduate of Samford University, earning a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. Through the years, he has also participated in numerous non-profit and community-oriented activities.

Debra Battaglia

Senior Vice President, Ascentium Marketing

As Senior Vice President Ascentium Marketing, Debbie drives revenue-generating initiatives and oversees brand strategy and positioning for the organization. Prior to joining Ascentium Capital in 2021, Debbie owned her own consulting firm. However, the majority of her career was focused on the financial services sector. Debbie was the Marketing Vice President for EverBank Commercial Finance for thirteen years. She was part of the team that launched US Express Leasing and shepherded the company through two acquisitions with Tygris and EverBank. While at ECF, she oversaw co-brand and private-label programs with high net-worth clients spanning several industries. Before that, she spent ten years at CIT and its predecessor company, AT&T Capital Corporation, where she held various marketing and communications roles and worked on vendor finance programs with large manufacturers.

Debbie earned her MBA in Marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University and holds a BS in Business with a minor in Studio Art from Skidmore College.

Daniel Bocash

Senior Vice President, Ascentium Asset Management

Daniel Bocash is Senior Vice President, Ascentium Asset Management and oversees portfolio servicing for the company. Daniel brings over 25 years of expertise in a variety of areas including customer care, collections, litigation, asset sales and repossessions. Prior to Ascentium, Daniel held positions with Direct Capital, a Division of CIT, managing all aspects of portfolio servicing. Daniel’s extensive background in management has afforded him the opportunity to work for leading organizations including Nationwide Credit, Capital Credit Corporation and OSI.

Jack Caughran

Senior Vice President, Small Business Underwriting Group Manager

Jack Caughran joined Regions Bank in 2007 and serves as the Small Business Underwriting Group Manager.  Prior to assuming his current role in 2025, Jack served as the Business Risk and Compliance Manager for Commercial Credit Products, which focuses on the delivery of credit solutions to Regions’ commercial banking clients. In this role, his responsibilities included management of engagement with internal and external assurance partners and operational excellence in adherence to the organization’s Risk and Compliance framework. Throughout Caughran’s career at Regions, he has held leadership roles in Consumer Branch Banking, Small Business Underwriting, Commercial Underwriting, and Performance Management.

Jack earned his Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration from the University of Alabama.

Craig Colling

Senior Vice President, Ascentium Vendor Channel Leader

Craig Colling brings over 20 years of equipment finance expertise to his leadership role at Ascentium Capital. Since joining the company in 2018, Craig has held pivotal sales and strategic positions, contributing to the expansion of Ascentium’s national presence and the development of high-performing teams. His leadership has been instrumental in strengthening client relationships and driving sustainable growth across the organization.

Before joining Ascentium, Craig held senior roles at an independent finance firm, where he focused on scaling originations and enhancing partner success. He began his career in the early 2000s as a top-producing sales executive and has consistently been recognized for his integrity, talent development, and strategic execution.  Craig is a Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) and earned his Business degree from the University of Arizona. He is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs through access to capital, mentoring emerging industry talent, and building enduring business partnerships.

Ryan Driscoll

Senior Vice President, Ascentium Specialized Vertical Channel Leader

Ryan joined Ascentium Capital in 2018 and quickly established himself as an invaluable leader within the organization. He currently drives sales efforts in the Specialized Vertical Channel space, developing strategies and leading multiple sales groups to deploy Vendor financing programs in industries that require a specialized approach. Prior to this Channel Leader role, Ryan helped expand the Direct Sales origination, opened and managed the Portland ME sales office and elevated the company’s franchise and hospitality channel strategies.

With over 20 years of industry experience, he previously led sales teams focused on commercial titled assets, business development, and franchise at several companies, including Direct Capital. Ryan earned his BS in Economics at University of Southern Maine and also holds an Associates in Small Business Management from the University of New Hampshire.

Stanley Dumont

Senior Vice President, Ascentium Credit (Small-Ticket)

Stan brings over 18 years of comprehensive experience in commercial lending and finance to his role as Senior Vice President Ascentium Credit Small-Ticket Team Leader. Since joining Ascentium Capital in 2014 as Vice President, Stan has been instrumental in driving credit strategy and managing risk to support the company’s growth and commitment to its clients.

Prior to joining Ascentium, Stan honed his expertise through a variety of roles at Direct Capital from 2007 to 2014, advancing from Funding Manager to Credit Manager. His career foundation is further strengthened by his military service, having served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 2000 to 2009, where he developed leadership skills and a disciplined approach to problem-solving.

Stan is a graduate of the University of Maine, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Military Science and Leadership.

Angela Hillebrand

Vice President, Ascentium Operations & Quality Control

Angela joined Ascentium Capital in 2006 and currently serves as Vice President of Operations & Quality Control, overseeing key operational functions including Documentation, Funding, Tax, Titling, Quality Control and Post-Closing. Over her tenure, she has led numerous strategic initiatives, including the creation of both the Post-Closing and Quality Control departments, and played a key role in developing the operations team for the company’s former Wholesale Truck and Finance division.

With nearly 20 years of industry experience, Angela is known for building high-performing teams, driving operational efficiency, and implementing scalable processes that support Ascentium’ s growth and compliance goals.

Michael Howard

Senior Vice President, Ascentium Direct Sales Channel Leader

Mike is Senior Vice President, Direct Channel Leader with over 16 years of experience driving revenue growth and building high-performing teams across the industry. Prior to joining Ascentium Capital in 2014, Mike held positions at Direct Capital, a division of CIT. Mike excels at developing innovative sales strategies that unlock new opportunities across the direct channel. With a strong track record of success, Mike combines deep industry knowledge with exceptional leadership skills to inspire teams, exceed targets, and deliver consistent business results. Passionate about mentoring talent and championing data-driven decision-making, Mike is committed to the growth of the organization. He attended the University of Southern Maine before starting his career in financial sales.

Gabe Pearson, CFA

Senior Vice President, Ascentium Planning & Analysis

Gabe Pearson supports Ascentium by providing financial planning, modeling and business analysis. Prior to Ascentium, Gabe held a variety of financial planning and analysis roles at CIT Bank (now First Citizens Bank), where he led the financial reporting and planning process for CIT’s Real Estate and Commercial Finance group. Gabe joined CIT through its acquisition of Direct Capital Corporation, a small ticket leasing business based in Portsmouth, NH, where he assumed a variety of financial and treasury responsibilities before ultimately assisting in the sale and integration with CIT.

Gabe began his career in New York City as an investment associate at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co in its Private Equity and Merger and Acquisition practices. Gabe graduated Babson College, earning a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance.

Ozgen Sayginsoy

Senior Vice President, Ascentium Risk Management

Ozgen Sayginsoy is the Senior Vice President, Ascentium Risk Management, with experience in risk management and analytics. Prior to joining Ascentium, Ozgen was Chief Credit, Market and Liquidity Risk Officer at Ocwen Financial Corporation. Prior to Ocwen, he was the Global Head of Default Analytics for Barclaycard, a division of Barclays, and previously held a leadership role in risk management at HSBC. Ozgen started his career in academia as an Asst. Professor of Econometrics at State University of New York in Albany. Ozgen holds Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in Economics from Cornell University, and an M.Sc. degree in Economics from the London School of Economics.

Bryan Wheeler

Senior Vice President, Ascentium Capital Markets

Bryan Wheeler is Senior Vice President, Capital Markets and oversees all syndication and porfolio sales for Ascentium. Bryan brings over 25 years of equipment finance experience to his role. He has been with Ascentium Capital since its inception in 2011 and its predecessor Main Street Bank since 2005. Bryan earned his BS in Finance at the State University of New York.

Stacey Widom

Senior Vice President, Ascentium Credit (Mid-Ticket)

Stacey brings over two decades of commercial credit underwriting experience to her role as Senior Vice President Ascentium Credit Mid-Ticket Team Leader. She spent her career at various New York banking institutions prior to joining Ascentium Capital’s predecessor company in 2008 as Vice President and a senior leader of the credit management team.

She is an experienced Commercial Credit Underwriter Manager with a proven track record of training and leading high-performance teams that deliver sound and compliant credit decisions.  Utilizing her experience in financial risk management, portfolio management, and regulatory compliance, she specializes in structuring complex commercial lending approvals that balance both opportunity and risk.  Known for her ability to mentor underwriting teams, Stacey is dedicated to fostering sustainable strategies while at the same time achieving organizational objectives.

Stacey graduated Magna Cum Laude from SUNY Binghamton with a BS in Business Administration. In 2020, Stacey received her Certified Lease & Financial Professional (CLFP) certification.