Daniel Pische

Daniel Pische is Director of the Office of Financial Assistance within the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Capital Access, where he leads the strategic planning, development, and modernization of the SBA 7(a), 504, and Microloan programs. As a member of the Senior Executive Service, he oversees commercial loan policies that support more than $50 billion in small business financing annually, driving job creation and investment in communities nationwide. He leads new program development and major enhancements – including the Working Capital Pilot, Manufacturers’ Access to Revolving Credit (MARC), and the expansion of the International Trade Loan program – to streamline lender participation and better align SBA lending with the needs of today’s small businesses. Prior to joining SBA, Daniel spent more than 15 years in commercial banking, where he led a Trade Finance Division and served on the bank’s Senior Loan Committee. He holds a BS in Finance from Northern Illinois Univ