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Ralph T Iannelli Jr.
Ralph T. Iannelli Jr. is a respected investor and business owner in Santa Barbara. For 18 years, Mr. Iannelli has owned Essex Capital Corporation, a management firm that helps small and medium-size...view moreRalph T. Iannelli Jr. is a respected investor and business owner in Santa Barbara. For 18 years, Mr. Iannelli has owned Essex Capital Corporation, a management firm that helps small and medium-sized businesses lease assets and equipment. He also serves as a board member and investor for a number of U.S.-based companies and is an active member of the Santa Barbara business, education, and development community. Ralph Iannelli attended Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana, and initially worked as a securities trader on Wall Street. He moved up the management ranks at IBM and served as Executive Vice President at Nixdorf Computer and Pitney Bowes Inc. before becoming a Partner at American Computer Leasing Corporation and Principal at RAM Capital Corporation.
As President and CEO of Essex Capital, Ralph Iannelli provides asset-lending solutions across several market segments, including health care and pharmaceutical industries, e-commerce and tech companies, nonprofits, and environmental firms. Mr. Iannelli currently oversees a portfolio of 15 different clients and works with several, well-known venture capital firms such as Burrill & Company, CMEA Capital, Essex Woodlands, and GRP Partners. He has managed over $1 billion in assets for his clients since the inception of Essex Capital.
Ralph Iannelli is a strong supporter of education and works with several local organizations and institutions. He teaches classes at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Loyola Marymount University and is affiliated with Bishop Garcia Diego High School and the Montecito Educational Foundation. Mr. Iannelli has contributed to more than 50 charities nationwide and is the founding donor of Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital. Ralph T. Iannelli Jr. is also a supporter of the Santa Barbara Police Activities League, La Casa de Maria, and givezooks!, Inc. Outside Santa Barbara, Mr. Iannelli is a member of the famous New York Athletic Club, located in midtown Manhattan.view less