SUBBU VISWANATHAN
Managing Director; Head of Franchise Finance
SMBC MANUBANK
Subbu Viswanathan heads the Franchise Finance vertical for SMBC MANUBANK, managing a $600 million franchise portfolio. Since joining the bank, he has been instrumental in growing its Franchise Finance book of business across some of the most well-known Quick Service Restaurant brands. He has successfully expanded the bank’s franchise footprint from a regional lender to a nationwide lender, helped his team achieve double-digit portfolio growth, and achieved an all-time high for loan bookings and profitability. Viswanathan began his career as a credit analyst in 1998. He worked in credit roles supporting various business verticals. With a keen interest in franchising, he helped establish and grow the vertical at various financial institutions from 2008 to 2022.
