Jim Lightburn is Global Head of Commercial & Industrial at Gordon Brothers spearheading the firm’s global commercial and industrial growth strategy. In addition to remaining an active founding member at Nations Capital, LLC (NCI), a Gordon Brothers Company, he leads the Commercial & Industrial business in North America while partnering with global leaders on a coordinated industrial platform strategy.

Jim has over 20 years of experience in the commercial, industrial and retail distressed investing, liquidation and restructuring industries with expertise in wholesale inventory, machinery and equipment, intellectual property and accounts receivable.

Prior to NCI and Gordon Brothers joining forces, Jim cofounded and was president of NCI where he designed and implemented comprehensive, global solutions across a broad spectrum of asset classes. He was previously a Senior Managing Director at Gordon Brothers where he oversaw the firm’s daily industrial finance and operations and managed large industrial engagements.

Jim is based in Boston.