Advantage Capital’s Annual Impact Report
Read Now

Advantage Capital hires Erika Williams as Vice President of Talent

May 6, 2020

ST. LOUIS, MO, May 6, 2020 – Venture capital firm and small business lender Advantage Capital has hired Erika Williams as Vice President of Talent. Based in the St. Louis office, Williams will oversee the firm’s talent acquisition, development and retention strategy, building out world-class teams, systems and processes to capitalize on the firm’s growth prospects and mission to bring investment capital to underserved communities.  

“Erika will play a critical role in the growth and success of our firm, spearheading efforts to recruit, develop and retain our next generation of leaders,” said Ryan Brennan, managing director at Advantage Capital.  “She has deep experience in leading organizational HR change, and her proven ability to drive talent strategy, innovation and results will help further unlock our vast potential and strengthen our position as a leading financial industry workplace.”

Williams’ new role at Advantage Capital builds upon her extensive career in the HR industry, including more than 20 years of experience and proven success in talent acquisition and management, process improvement, community engagement, and diversity and inclusion.  Prior to joining Advantage Capital, Williams spent more than a decade with BJC Healthcare, where she served most recently as a System Talent Acquisition Manager, leading HR recruitment for BJC’s professional and corporate business lines and divisions. At BJC, her leadership resulted in more than 10,000 new hires in 2019 alone, along with the development and implementation of a system-wide internship program and process improvement programs focused on succession planning and diversity, among other key initiatives.  

Williams’ focused community engagement and diversity and inclusion work includes board positions at Midwest BankCentre and Beyond Housing, support of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater St. Louis, along with diversity leadership roles at BJC and other organizations. Earlier in her career, Williams was the Regional Talent Acquisition Manager for Darden Restaurants’ Olive Garden division. Prior to this role, she served as Regional Recruiting Manager for Applebee’s.  

She holds a bachelor’s degree from Saint Louis University and earned her MBA from Lindenwood University.

Recent Press

Advantage Capital Announces $3.1 Million Investment in Danbury, Conn.-Based Company, Servicengine
Advantage Capital Invests in Three Affordable Housing Developments in Georgia to Bring 623 Homes to Low-Income Families in the State
Advantage Capital Leads Investment in Kansas City-Based Affordable Housing Development
Advantage Capital Names New Vice President to Help Lead Investor Relations, Expand Capital Markets Business
Sabanci Renewables Completes Financing for Oriana Solar Project with $137M Tax Equity Commitment from Advantage Capital
Advantage Capital Finances Affordable Housing Development in Connection with Virginia HOTC, Historic Rehabilitation Programs
Intramotev Secures Series A Investment
Farmstead Continues Expansion with Opening of Warehouse in Utah
CivStart and Advantage Capital Partner to Accelerate GovTech Innovation
Advantage Capital Names New Senior Vice President to Help Accelerate the Firm’s Affordable Housing Platform
NUSO Successfully Enters New Chapter
Advantage Capital Names Steven Lichtin as CEO of Advantage Renewables
Connecticut-Based Whitman Controls Secures $4.5 Million Investment from Advantage Capital to Catalyze Business Growth
Advantage Capital Names Newest Managing Directors
Cloverleaf Secures $7.3 Million Series A Extension Led by Advantage Capital
Advantage Capital Invests $3 Million in Growing Military Aircraft Part Manufacturer Malone's CNC Machining, Inc.
Advantage Capital Secures $500 Million Production Tax Credits Transfer Deal for Vesper Energy's Hornet Solar Project
Advantage Capital Names New Vice President to Help Lead Growing Tax Credit Consulting Business
Advantage Capital Invests $1.75 Million in Farmstead Manufacturing to Grow Production
Sabanci Renewables Closes $185M Tax Equity Financing with Advantage Capital for Cutlass Solar II Project
Advantage Capital Finances Affordable Housing Development in Rural Virginia
Advantage Capital Invests $4 Million in Local Las Vegas Innovator, Goodwrx, to Facilitate Expansion, Accelerate Job Growth
Leading Impact Investor, Advantage Capital, Selected by the US Department of the Treasury to Participate in Federal New Market Tax Credits Program
Advantage Capital Builds Out Affordable Housing Team to Support the Growing Business Line, Accelerate Impact
Advantage Capital Invests $3.35 Million in Vibrant Corporation to Facilitate Expansion, Increase Production
Advantage Capital Hires Industry Veteran Lynn Ambrosy to Help Accelerate Leading Impact Investment Firm’s Growth
Advantage Capital Invests $2.5 Million in Exum Instruments Inc. to Facilitate Expansion
Advantage Capital Releases Annual Impact Report to Capture, Communicate Investment Outcomes
Advantage Capital Makes First Investment from Empower the Change Fund with a $7.5 million Commitment to General Trucking
Advantage Capital, Arch Grants Announce Partnership to Support Entrepreneurs Committed to Growing Business in St. Louis
Advantage Capital, Son of a Saint Launch Scholarship for New Orleans Students
Advantage Capital Makes $2.5 million Impact Investment in Growing Ohio Company, Bezlio, to Help Spur Job Growth in the State
Why the Current Volatile Market is an Opportune Time for Impact Investing in Undercapitalized Entrepreneurs
How Incentives Help Ensure Investments Reach The Right Areas
Advantage Capital Recognized as a Real Leaders Top Impact Company for 2023
Finding and Funding Innovative Entrepreneurs Who Otherwise Get Missed
Advantage Capital Hires Nick Barbknecht to Support Advocacy Efforts and Lead Legislative Strategy for Impact Investing Firm’s Growing Renewable Energy Solutions Business Line
Advantage Capital and the NMSDC Business Consortium Fund Announce New Limited Partners, Continued Progress for Minority Business Growth Fund
Advantage Capital Hires Industry Veteran Cindy Colvin to Lead Impact Investing Firm’s Growing Low-income Housing Tax Credit Line of Business
US Department of the Treasury Awards Impact Investor, Advantage Capital, $35 Million to Continue Participation in New Market Tax Credits Program
Advantage Capital Partners with SOCAP Global for Cornerstone Impact Investing Event
UnityLab Secures $4.5 Million Series A Funding to Accelerate Growth, Add Jobs and Expand Manufacturing Operations in Dushore, Pennsylvania
Beehive Industries Receives $2.1 Million Investment to Accelerate Market Growth for Cloud-Based Integrated Software Systems
Advantage Capital Names Julie Laperouse Chief Talent Officer to Support Venture Capital, Impact Investing Firm’s Continued Growth
The Political Life Podcast: Combining Investing and Government Relations with Rachel Stern
Advantage Capital Invests $7.5 Million in FIAT Products, Securing Jobs in Somerset
Advantage Capital Hires Pete Byford as Senior Vice President
Lockers Manufacturing Receives $2.5 Million Investment to Support Growth and Expansion in Batesville, MS
Advantage Capital Releases Annual Impact Report
Kansas Approves New Program Designed to Drive Affordable Housing Development in Distressed Areas Across the State
‘Empower the Change’ Growth Fund Aims to Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Advantage Capital Invests $2.75 Million in Thomson Plastics, Bringing Economic Growth to Rural Georgia
Advantage Capital and the NMSDC Business Consortium Fund Announce New Private Growth Fund
Advantage Capital Hires Jeff Grass as Vice President of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement
Advantage Capital Recognized as a Real Leaders 200 Top Impact Company for 2022
Advantage Capital Awarded $60 Million Allocation in New Markets Tax Credit Program
Advantage Capital Invests $2 Million in FlyGuys
Advantage Capital Invests $2.75 Million in Neighbors Cookies
Trucking Innovation Secures $1.38M New Markets Investment from Advantage Capital
Advantage Capital Hires Two Community Finance Fellows
Advantage Capital Recognized as a Real Leaders 150 Top Impact Company for 2021
Advantage Capital Leads $4.25 Million Series A Round in AI Elder Care Solution Company, Ai2
Advantage Capital Invests $2.1 million in Las Vegas-Based Market Research Firm Precision Opinion
Advantage Capital Completes Financing with Las Vegas-Based Staffing Agency, All-In Recruiting
Advantage Capital survey: Job retention among small business portfolio companies remains consistent with pre-pandemic levels
Advantage Capital Announces a $2.5 Million Investment in Las Vegas-Based Aviation Service Company, Maverick Helicopter
St. Louis-based Advantage Capital Secures $60 Million Allocation in New Markets Tax Credit Program
Advantage Capital Solar Partners Completes Financing With Generate Capital
Advantage Capital Awarded $60 Million Allocation in New Markets Tax Credit Program
Advantage Capital Invests $5 Million in Cady Bag, Supporting Economic Development in Rural Georgia
Advantage Capital Invests $2 Million in GAXtracts, Bringing New Jobs and Economic Development to Rural Georgia
Advantage Capital hires Erika Williams as Vice President of Talent
Advantage Capital Solar Partners Completes Financing with Fund Managed by Greenbacker Capital Management
Advantage Capital Invests $2.94 Million in Cultiva, Supporting Company Expansion in Las Vegas
Advantage Capital Solar Partners Completes Equity Financing With Delaware River Solar
Advantage Capital makes Real Leaders 100 Top Impact Companies for second year in a row
Advantage Capital Invests in First Orion, Supporting HQ Expansion and Job Creation in North Little Rock
Advantage Capital Invests $1.75 Million in StruXure, Bringing Jobs and Economic Development to Rural Georgia
E-Pak Manufacturing Receives Investment From Advantage Capital to Fund New Growth Opportunities
Advantage Capital Invests in Capital City Trucking, Supporting Business and Job Growth in Mississippi
Advantage Capital Invests in MeltBlown Technologies, Supporting Economic Growth in Rural Georgia
Advantage Capital Expands Executive Leadership Team With the Return of Ryan Brennan, Former COO of OPIC, as Managing Director
Rural Counties Receive Economic Lift with Georgia Program
Advantage Capital Invests in Danimer Scientific, Supporting Company’s Growth in Rural Georgia
Louisiana, look to the past to help secure your future
Opportunity Zones offer new life in long-ignored Louisiana neighborhoods
Outside NOLA City Limits: Rural Louisiana Could Use a Kickstart
Incentives Turn New Orleans Into a Tech Boom City
Advantage Capital Selected to the Inaugural Real Leaders 100 Top Impact Companies
Advantage Capital Invests in Momentum Solar, Supporting Company’s Explosive Growth and Strengthening the Clean Energy Economy
Advantage Capital Invests in Mirac, Preserving Company’s Strong Manufacturing Presence in Rural Ohio
Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits Volume 9 Issue 9: NMTC Investment in Operating Businesses Complex, Beneficial
Advantage Capital Invests in Ohio-Based RXQ Compounding, LLC
Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners Invests in New Hampshire-Based Rustic Crust, Inc.
Advantage Capital Picks Winning Teams in Revitalizing Communities and Putting Capital to Work
Advantage Capital Portfolio Company Cleveland HeartLab, Inc. Acquired by Quest Diagnostics
Advantage Capital Napa, CA Office Statement
Advantage Capital Managing Director Ryan Brennan Appointed to the Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Advantage Capital Will Use NMTC Allocation to Spur Economic Growth
Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners Invests in Florida-Based Vintage Italia

Our Offices

Advantage Capital - Investment Capital for Small Businesses - United States, Finance, Capital, Investment, wealth, local community