Irving R. Beimler Portfolio Manager Chief Credit Strategist Tel: 202.822.8117 Email: ibeimler@hovde.com

Mr. Beimler sources private investment opportunities for Hovde Private Equity Advisors and implements the acquisition strategy for investments by the private equity funds.  Specific areas of concentration are the banking, thrift, leasing and specialty finance sectors.  As Portfolio Manager, Mr. Beimler also oversees the investment funds’ on-sight due diligence efforts and is actively involved in overseeing and managing the private equity investments.

Prior to joining Hovde, Mr. Beimler served in numerous senior managerial roles during his 25-year banking career.  Positions have included Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer for Fleet Bank of New York, a $10 billion commercial bank, and Riggs National Corporation, a $6 billion commercial bank in Washington, D.C.  Additionally, he has been instrumental in bank and thrift turnarounds while serving on numerous boards and acting as an interim chief executive officer.  As such, Mr. Beimler is experienced in strategic planning, asset liability management, consolidation and merger planning and execution, credit approval, and portfolio management.
 
Mr. Beimler has provided consulting, litigation support, and training course development for various private and governmental entities. Mr. Beimler has also provided consulting services in regard to significant real estate bankruptcies, international banking failures, and insurance company fraud.  Mr. Beimler has extensive experience in training course development and delivery, having served as an adjunct college lecturer, banking school presenter, and industry conference speaker.
 
In his civic activities and charitable endeavors, Mr. Beimler has filled various leadership roles for numerous community organizations, which include the United Way, the Boy Scouts of America, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Rochester Museum and Science Center.
 
Mr. Beimler received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Geneseo and completed the three year program at Stonier School of Banking at Rutgers University.