This is what Elevate Export Finance does. Successfully. For more than a decade.
We understand that exporters invest significant time and resources pursuing international opportunities, only to see transactions delayed or lost because buyers cannot access competitive financing. Rather than leaving exporters to navigate banks, government agencies and complex international funding structures alone, we work as a strategic partner throughout the whole sales process.
By combining commercial insight with deep expertise in export credit financing, Elevate Export Finance helps reduce complexity for both exporters and overseas buyers.
Whether supporting transactions between $1 million and $10 million or significantly larger strategic financings, we bring global experience to:
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identify risks early
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solve complex cross-border challenges
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simplify execution from initial discussions through closing
And, our approach extends well beyond arranging finance. As an exporter, we work with you to strengthen your sales proposition and help you compete internationally with confidence while protecting you through non-recourse financing structures that eliminate you from any credit exposure.
Simply put, Elevate Export Finance helps transform your financing from an administrative requirement into a competitive advantage, enabling you to win more business, enter new markets and grow internationally with confidence.
Diana Funez, Senior Associate, Client Experience & Operations
International transactions involve far more than financing. They require coordination, communication and confidence at every stage of the process. That is where Diana delivers exceptional value.
From your very first introduction to Elevate’s Business Development team, whether you’re a buyer, exporter, broker or financial partner, Diana is your trusted point of contact. Bringing more than a decade of experience in international business and client relationship management, Diana guides you through every stage of the transaction, from onboarding and documentation through funding, ongoing loan servicing and asset management.
Fluent in English, French and Spanish, Diana works closely with clients across North America, Latin America and Europe, ensuring language is never a barrier to completing a successful transaction.
As a buyer, she helps you understand every step of the process, provides hands-on support completing Export Credit Agency documentation, explains Elevate’s client portal and responds quickly to questions by phone, email or WhatsApp. Her proactive communication, practical guidance and immediate feedback give clients confidence and keep transactions moving efficiently.
As an exporter, Diana works with your sales teams and brokers to simplify documentation, anticipate issues before they arise and ensure every party knows exactly what is required to move the transaction forward.
Just as importantly, Diana continues to support clients after funding. By maintaining strong relationships with buyers and helping them remain on track with repayment obligations, she provides confidence not only to borrowers but also to Elevate’s banking and funding partners. Her consistent communication, attention to detail and commitment to exceptional service help protect the quality of Elevate’s portfolio while creating an experience that clients value long after a transaction has closed.
For clients, Diana is more than a coordinator—she is a trusted guide who brings clarity, responsiveness and a genuine white-glove experience to every international transaction.
Francisco Garcia, SVP & Chief Business Development Officer
Francisco has spent more than two decades at the intersection of international sales, buyer financing and risk. Because of this, he has a keen understanding of what exporters need to close a deal, what overseas buyers need to move forward, and where transactions most commonly fail.
As a client, this experience and expertise will allow you to structure stronger offers, identify hidden risks before they become problems, and navigate complex international financing with confidence. Rather than simply arranging funding, Francisco becomes an extension of your commercial team, helping you win more business while protecting both the sale and you.
With more than 20 years of international trade finance experience, Francisco has helped Canadian exporters secure more than $1 billion in export sales, structuring transactions across Latin America, Southeast Asia, Africa and other emerging markets. He has extensive experience supporting manufacturers in plastics, packaging, agriculture, agri-food, food processing, forestry, mining, and transportation and industrial equipment.
Jame Reble, Managing Director Business Development
James specializes in supporting exporters in the cleantech, advanced manufacturing, mining and agricultural sectors. He brings extensive experience structuring transactions across Africa and Latin America, particularly Chile and Peru.
By combining commercial insight with practical export finance expertise, James helps you expand into complex international markets. He works alongside you from the earliest stages of an opportunity, helping shape financing strategies that strengthen your sales proposition,giving you a competitive advantage against international suppliers. By becoming involved early, he helps create opportunities—not just finance them.
With experience that spans both the exporter and buyer sides of every transaction, James brings a complete view of the commercial, financial and cross-border considerations required to successfully close complex international deals. As an export, you benefit from his knowledge of export credit agency programs and emerging markets, allowing you to pursue business in countries where traditional lenders often have limited appetite or expertise.