Eric Zarnikow, Associate Administrator for the Office of Capital Access at the U.S. Small Business Administration

Eric Zarnikow is the associate administrator for the SBA’s Office of Capital Access.  Zarnikow manages and oversees SBA’s lending, venture capital, international trade and surety bond programs.

With more than 25 years in the private sector prior to joining the SBA, Zarnikow has an established track record as a leader and solid executive experience.  His latest corporate position was as senior vice president, chief officer and treasurer of The ServiceMaster Company, where he also played a major role in the sale of the company to a private equity firm.

Zarnikow’s extensive corporate experience in the areas of corporate finance, risk management, investment oversight and financial planning makes him extremely well suited to lead SBA’s Office of Capital Access.

Currently, Zarnikow serves as an Independent Board member and Audit Committee chairman of Caraustar Industries, a publicly traded company with approximately $1 billion in annual revenues. He also sits on the board and holds several positions on the executive committee of the Interstitial Cystitis Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting interstitial cystitis.

Eric Zarnikow holds a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University and a master’s of business administration from Drake University.