Ellis Carr is the President and CEO of Capital Impact and CDC. Mr. Carr has more than 20 years of experience in the for-profit and nonprofit financial sectors. He became President & CEO of CDC Small Business in 2021 and has served as President and CEO of Capital Impact Partners since 2016, originally joining Capital Impact as CFO in 2012.

Prior to joining Capital Impact, he held various positions in the investments, capital markets, strategy, and corporate finance areas within Freddie Mac, and in fixed-income fund management both domestically and abroad at Deutsche Bank. Mr. Carr is an Aspen Institute Finance Leader Fellow and sits on the boards of the Marguerite Casey Foundation, Expanding Black Business Credit and the Housing Partnership, as well as Morgan Stanley’s Community Development Advisory Board.

Mr. Carr has been recognized among the “Most Creative People in Business” by Fast Company, and has received multiple awards from the Washington Business Journal, including “Nonprofit Leader of the Year” in 2022. Mr. Carr graduated from Towson University with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and from Georgetown University with a master’s degree in Real Estate with a concentration in Finance.

Kimberly Dorsett is responsible for developing and executing Momentus Capital’s human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization. This includes overseeing areas of succession planning, talent acquisition, organizational and performance management, training and development, compensation and benefits administration, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Dorsett has served as Capital Impact’s CHRO since 2020 and joined CDC Small Business Finance in this same capacity in 2021. She has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services and construction industries. Prior to joining Capital Impact in 2016, first as a Director and then as Senior Director in 2018, she was the Human Resources Director for Federal Home Loan Banks – Office of Finance.

Dorsett graduated from Bethune-Cookman University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, and from Marymount University with a master’s degree in Management.

Karla Gill is responsible for enabling our Momentus Capital mission through next-generation technology strategy and delivery. In her role advancing outcomes for our communities and our enterprise, she leads Ventures Lending Technologies, Enterprise IT, Data Analytics and Project Management.

Karla brings 30 years of experience with both for-profit and nonprofit organizations and management consulting spanning the financial services, hospitality, and telecommunications industries. She served as Chief Information & Innovation Officer at MissionSquare Retirement leading digital transformation and previously held IT Vice President roles at Marriott International pioneering emerging technologies. Karla earned her Master of Science in Information Systems and her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. She serves on the Capitol CIO Advisory Board and Virginia Tech Computer Science and Business Information Technology Advisory Boards.

Natalie Nickens Gunn is responsible for formulating and executing Momentus Capital’s financial road map, capital base expansion, and investor relations. Gunn also manages the overall direction for accounting, tax, audit, treasury, and financial planning and analysis. Gunn has served as Capital Impact’s CFO since 2016 and joined CDC Small Business Finance in this same capacity in 2021. Gunn has corporate financing and accounting experience across the public and private sectors, including serving as Capital Impact’s Controller before stepping into the CFO position. In 2020, the Washington Business Journal named her to their “Women Who Mean Business” List honoring the region’s most influential businesswomen.

Prior to joining Capital Impact, she held senior positions at the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), National Cooperative Bank, N.A. (NCB), Capital Automotive REIT, Host Hotels and Resorts and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Gunn is a Certified Public Accountant who graduated magna cum laude from Hampton University with a degree in accounting. She serves as the Chair of the Finance Committee and a Board member for Pathways to Housing D.C. as well as a member of the St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School Investment Committee and Foundation Board.

Brian McEvoy is responsible for Momentus Capital’s legal and compliance functions. McEvoy has served as Capital Impact’s General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary since 2021 and has since joined CDC Small Business Finance in this same capacity. He has significant experience in the commercial, multifamily/housing, real estate, and finance sectors, including broad experience in commercial lending and structured finance, equity, securitization, policy and strategy, product and platform development, risk management, operations, regulatory and compliance. Most recently he was Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of Multifamily Legal at Fannie Mae. Prior to joining Fannie Mae, Brian was in private practice in large, national law firms.

McEvoy graduated summa cum laude from Towson University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management, with dual concentrations in Finance and Marketing. He graduated with honors from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where he received a Juris Doctor.

Matt Wehland is responsible for Momentus Capital’s business operations strategy and execution. This includes Lending Operations, Investor Reporting & Compliance, Portfolio Management, Credit, Innovation Lab and Facilities Management. Wehland joined Capital Impact Partners in 2019 and served as the Senior Director of Lending Operations prior to assuming the role of COO in 2022. He has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Capital Impact Partners, he served as Senior Vice President at both Capital One and National Cooperative Bank. Wehland graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a degree in Political Science. He currently serves as a board member for the National Cooperative Business Association | CLUSA International.