Horizon Technology Finance Corporation, an affiliate of Monroe Capital that provides secured loans to VC and PE-backed and publicly traded companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information, and sustainability sectors has appointed Paul Seitz as its new Chief Investment Officer.
Concurrently, Daniel Devorsetz has stepped down as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Investment Officer, but will remain involved with the Company through September 2025.
Seitz joins Horizon from Monroe Capital, where he served as Managing Director and Head of Software Underwriting. During his tenure, he was responsible for leading and managing the underwriting process within the software, technology and tech-enabled services industry, focusing on pre-IPO and growth-stage technology companies, managing a portfolio of loan transactions, and various account management functions.
Seitz started at Monroe in 2019 and brings over 10 years of experience in technology lending and investing. Prior to Monroe, he was a Vice President at TriplePoint Capital, covering both the North American and European markets, and was responsible for identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, due diligence, market research, financial modelling and business model analysis. His experience also includes roles at NXT Capital, as Senior Analyst on the Venture Finance team, and Duff & Phelps as an Analyst.
Seitz earned his BS in Finance from Penn State.