Financing strategy
& execution
Shape the capital plan, engage the right lenders, and execute.
- Capital structure & lender fit
- Outreach & proposal evaluation
- Negotiation, diligence & closing
Advisory | Venture Credit Intelligence Platform
Your capital
markets team
A clearer perspective on
venture debt, bank credit, and structured finance
Kiley Capital Consulting is now Venture Credit Group
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01 / ADVISORY
Faster deals
with better terms
From strategy to close, we work as an extension of your team.
Financing strategy
Term sheet
intelligence
Look beyond the rate. Understand cost, covenants, and flexibility.
- Borrowing cost & availability models
- Market context & alternatives
- Covenant review & negotiation
A venture credit
market partner
For VCs, a debt capital markets resource across your portfolio
- Portfolio financing strategy
- Company-specific debt guidance
- Access to our lender network
02 / OUR APPROACH
See the deal
as lenders will
Build for what’s next
We combine an underwriting mindset with hands-on execution, turning market feedback into sharper decisions.
THE VCG ADVANTAGEBetter
outcomesfrom every turn
outcomesfrom every turn
- 01UnderstandBusiness goals and debt capacity
- 02ConnectTargeted lender outreach based on deals done in market
- 03StructureClearly understand economics, terms, and tradeoffs
- 04ExecuteNegotiation and closing support
CLIENT PERSPECTIVES
Nathan ApselCFO at Maveron
“Brad has been invaluable to me, as well as our portfolio companies as we navigate the complexities and challenges of the market we are in. Brad’s expertise and market perspective have driven meaningful and positive outcomes across multiple debt raises and negotiations”
Kunal KanjoliaSVP Finance at Aplazo
"VCG has felt like an extension of our internal team. Brad has worked diligently to understand our business and has been able to leverage that knowledge to connect the right firms with Aplazo. He has been great to work with, and having the flexibility to access the team’s expertise and support on demand has been a perfect arrangement for Aplazo as we continue to scale"
Allen MillerPartner, Early/Growth Investor
at Oak HC/FT
at Oak HC/FT
“We’ve brought VCG into multiple portfolio company engagements, and they’ve proven to be highly effective each time. Their combination of strategic creativity and deep relationships in the lending ecosystem allows them to deliver strong outcomes quickly. They’re an important resource for us in managing the credit side of the capital structure in our portfolio companies”
Kurt ChessmanVP Strategic Finance
Capital Markets, Corp Dev
at Primary
Capital Markets, Corp Dev
at Primary
“Brad & the VCG team have been instrumental to Primary as we are building out our corporate development and capital markets function at the firm. They are hands-on when you need them, in the background when it’s the founders’ turn to shine, and have gotten us the best possible outcomes in some extremely high-stakes situations.
You get all the benefits of decades of expertise and an incredible network without sacrificing service quality and tailored support that you lose with larger competitive firms. They have been huge value drivers for our firm and we are very grateful partners. We will continue to work with them long into the future and are appreciative of the incredible impact they've had on the portfolio”
03 / THE TEAM
Experienced lenders
In your corner
Senior lender experience. Direct access. Hands-on execution.
Brad Kiley, CFA
Managing Partner
Brad brings a lender’s understanding of venture debt to the company’s side of the table. He previously served as a Director at TriplePoint Capital and a Vice President in Comerica Bank’s Venture Capital Group.
More about Brad
Brad holds a BS in Quantitative Economics from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is a CFA charterholder. His experience spans bank and private-credit platforms.
John Willard
Partner
John’s experience centers on venture debt and parent-level credit for fintech companies. He previously served as a Director in SVB’s Fintech Credit Solutions group, working alongside its warehouse lending practice and external lenders.
More about John
John holds a BBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. He brings underwriting perspective to financing strategy, lender selection, and transaction evaluation.