Adriana Fuentes Archila, Braden Duke, Deepali Lal, and Tismina Toh are the latest additions to the staff of Arkansas Capital Corporation.
Fuentes Archila, vice president of Community Development, will have a primary role in the company’s continuing efforts to increase access to capital to underserved individuals and communities. She was previously with the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center, consulting with minority entrepreneurs and small business owners seeking funding and other technical assistance needed to start or grow their businesses.
Duke, Lal, and Toh are new additions to Arkansas Capital’s finance and compliance teams servicing the growth in the company’s lending, New Markets Tax Credits, and EB-5 Regional Program activities.
Duke, vice president/portfolio manager, is also an entrepreneur. He previously worked at the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and has extensive experience in startups and financing.
Lal, an attorney with an extensive background in immigration and employment law, joins Arkansas Capital as vice president of compliance. Her experience includes work with national and international clients, investors, and teams from diverse backgrounds as they develop business fundamentals in areas of finance, compliance, and legal strategies.
Toh brings more than 20 years’ experience in banking, loan administration, and accounting with companies in Arkansas and in Indonesia. Before joining Arkansas Capital as finance manager, Toh was previously with Our House in Little Rock.
“We are very excited to add these members to our team,” said CEO Sam Walls. “Their skills and experience will help Arkansas Capital continue our mission of providing capital to Arkansas entrepreneurs and be a leading force in economic development.”
