Sean has 19 years of banking experience and has worked exclusively with franchise owners for the past 10+ years with Wintrust Franchise Finance. He has extensive experience managing customer relationships, from identifying and structuring financing opportunities through credit underwriting, as well as ongoing portfolio management. Sean is a member of the Northern Illinois Franchise Association (NIFA), and past banking experience includes middle market sales, underwriting & portfolio management, formal credit training, and consumer/retail banking & finance. Sean holds a bachelor degree in Business Administration from Elmhurst College, where he was a member of the men’s baseball team. Sean offices out of Rosemont, IL, and is currently married - wife Ashley, and they have two amazing daughters, Makena, and Shelby. swillison@wintrust.com Direct: 847-295-4272 Cell: 630-205-1338.
Sessions for Sean Willison
Option 7: 2020 Growth Playbook
This session offers the opportunity for attendees to hear a panel of franchisees talk through personal insights of their “2020 Growth Playbook”. During the session, the panel will address the key issues facing franchisees in today’s market, including but not limited to: Growing Traffic Counts, Technology, Labor, Food on Demand, and M&A - Consolidation.
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Sean Willison
Wintrust Franchise Finance