Todd Witmer Joins Austin Financial Services as Senior Vice President, BDO, for the Midwest Region
October 13, 2025 - Austin Financial Services, Inc. (AFS) is pleased to announce that Todd Witmer has joined the AFS team as Senior Vice President, BDO, for the Midwest Region.
In this role, he will spearhead the company’s business development efforts across the Midwest, delivering innovative asset-based lending solutions in the $1 million to $20 million deal market to support private equity, owner-operated, high-growth, turnaround, and other complex refinancing opportunities.
Todd brings over 35 years of experience in asset-based and commercial lending, capital markets, and business development across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. He has a proven track record in originating and structuring complex transactions, growing revenue, managing high-performing teams, and developing strategic relationships with private equity firms, turnaround specialists, and other key referral sources. Todd’s expertise spans middle-market and large corporate financing, syndications, and hybrid cash-flow solutions, consistently delivering results in highly competitive markets.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Todd Witmer to the AFS team,” said Jason Anish, President and CEO of AFS. “Todd’s deep expertise in asset-based lending and his proven ability to structure complex transactions will be invaluable as we expand our presence in the Midwest and continue supporting our referral sources and clients’ success.”
About Austin Financial Services (AFS)
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Austin Financial Services (AFS) is a privately held, nationwide leader in asset-based lending, serving the lower-middle-market sector for over 40 years. Specializing in alternative financing solutions, AFS provides fast and flexible lines of credit to small and medium-sized businesses that are experiencing growth or undergoing a turnaround. Clients typically have revenues ranging from $10MM to $250MM and have borrowing needs of up to $20MM. AFS’s comprehensive portfolio includes flexible revolving lines of credit secured by accounts receivable and inventory, along with term loans secured by equipment.