Wisconsin SBA's District Director

Eric Ness
District Director, Wisconsin District Office
U.S. Small Business Administration

Eric Ness is the District Director for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Wisconsin District with locations in Madison and Milwaukee. As District Director, Eric is responsible for the delivery of SBA programs throughout Wisconsin.

Eric joined the SBA in 1990 as a Commercial Loan Officer where he had the opportunity to work in both processing and liquidation of loans. He served as Finance Chief and then in January of 1998, was named Assistant District Director for Economic Development.

Prior to coming to SBA, Eric worked for Impact Seven as a Business Analyst and was General Manager of Western Wisconsin Development Corporation in Northwestern Wisconsin.

Eric graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Degree in Agricultural Engineering and later obtained a Masters in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.