Bridge Bank

The Innovation Banking Group is led by senior managing director Mike Lederman, who works alongside a team including Jeff Brown, Larry Sherman, Brian McCabe and Dave Dailey. Bob Curley serves as Deputy Chief Banking Officer for Regional Banking at Western Alliance Bank. (per the firm's website)

Bridge Bank originates deals through its network of venture capital and private equity relationships, as well as direct relationships with founders and law firms in innovation hubs. The bank positions itself as a partner that connects clients to VCs, accountants and lawyers. (per the firm)

Bridge Bank is not a family office; it is the innovation-banking division of Western Alliance Bank, a publicly traded commercial bank. It provides debt financing to venture-backed companies, including venture debt and asset-based lending. (per the firm)

Bridge Bank does not make equity investments or fund commitments. It provides debt financing directly to companies across stages, from startups to IPO-stage businesses. It works alongside equity investors to structure debt facilities. (per the firm)

Bridge Bank works with companies at all stages, from seed to IPO and beyond, offering products such as venture debt after equity rounds, recurring revenue lines of credit, growth capital and asset-based lending. (per the firm)

The firm does not publicly list excluded sectors. Its stated focus areas are enterprise software, consumer tech, hardware and life sciences. (per the firm)

Western Alliance Bank acquired Bridge Bank in 2015. In late 2025, Bridge Bank rebranded as the Innovation Banking Group of Western Alliance Bank, combining with five other divisions under the parent brand. (per the firm)