Smith & Wilkinson Places VP of Lending at Granite Edvance
February 2025 – Smith & Wilkinson partnered with Granite Edvance to successfully place their VP of Lending, Micha Abbott Sabovik.
Granite Edvance engaged our Financial Services team to help identify a leader who could spearhead new product development, drive growth initiatives, and further their mission of supporting New Hampshire students and families as they navigate education and career pathways.
Together, our Financial Services team defined the ideal candidate profile: a professional with broad experience in business development, strategic growth, and private loan program expansion, both regionally and nationally.
Micha Abbott Sabovik quickly emerged as a standout. Her unique blend of strategic planning, finance, business development, marketing, and leadership experience in the higher education sector positioned her perfectly for the role. In addition, her work providing fractional leadership to startups demonstrated her ability to innovate, adapt, and execute, making her an ideal fit to advance Granite Edvance’s mission and expand its impact across New Hampshire.
A huge thank you to Chris Kelley and William Wegener for their meticulous approach in sourcing the perfect candidate. Their work exemplifies Smith & Wilkinson’s commitment to going beyond résumé matching to identify leaders who not only meet the requirements of the role but also embody the spirit, values, and vision of our clients.
About Granite Edvance
Granite Edvance (formerly the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation, or the NHHEAF Network) has been helping New Hampshire families plan and pay for higher education for over 60 years. They are a capable and trusted provider of student loan products. As a leading non-profit organization, Granite Edvance provides students, families, and schools with expertise and support on all aspects of college and career planning. They are laser-focused on one thing – helping the students and families of New Hampshire.
About Smith & Wilkinson
With over two decades of experience, our Financial Services team has successfully led hundreds of placements across various sectors, including Community Banks, Credit Unions, FinTech, and more. We specialize in sourcing a wide range of financial services positions that cater to different aspects of the industry, ensuring we can connect you with the best talent.
Our search assignments cover all seniority levels and functional areas within the financial services ecosystem, providing our clients and candidates with maximum visibility into the talent market.
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