Gerald Kirpes
Managing Director -
Diversified Industries Technology, Healthcare, Sports/Media/Entertainment,
Food & Beverage, Energy, and Communications
Gerald Kirpes is senior vice president and managing director for diversified industries within the PNC Vendor Finance organization. He is responsible for overseeing partner programs in technology, healthcare, sports, media & entertainment, food and beverage processing and packaging, and energy and communications.
Kirpes joined PNC in 2009 as a business development officer in business credit. For eight years, he served as the midwest region sales manager before joining Vendor Finance in 2020. Kirpes has more than 35 years of experience in vendor equipment finance, middle market asset-based lending, and leveraged cash flow lending. He began his career as a financial analyst with International Funding Corporation in Chicago and has held positions with major financial institutions.
Kirpes received his BBA in finance from the University of Iowa and his MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.