Program Leadership

Office of the Program Director.

Prime Business Grant is administered by a standing panel of program officers responsible for intake, review, disbursement, and ethical oversight. Each officer serves under the authority of the Office of Applicant Services and is bound by the PBG Standards of Applicant Conduct and Program Integrity.

Portrait of Hon. Marcus H. Whitfield

Hon. Marcus H. Whitfield

Director, Office of Applicant Services

Marcus H. Whitfield serves as Director of the Office of Applicant Services, with overall responsibility for program governance, applicant conduct, and compliance oversight across the PBG intake and review lifecycle.

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Katherine A. Bellamy

Deputy Director, Review Administration

Katherine A. Bellamy leads the review administration and is responsible for the grant application determination framework, tier assessment integrity, and reviewer training.

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David R. Sinclair

Chief, Disbursement & Payout

David R. Sinclair heads the disbursement office, overseeing PBG Grant Card issuance, check preparation, payout verification, and reconciliation with the review channel.

Portrait of Rev. Angela P. Coleman

Rev. Angela P. Coleman

Chair, Applicant Ethics Board

Rev. Angela P. Coleman chairs the Applicant Ethics Board, which sets applicant conduct standards, fraud-prevention policy, and appeals procedure.

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Nathaniel J. Okoye

General Counsel

Nathaniel J. Okoye advises the program on regulatory compliance, applicant privacy, undertakings, and contractual matters relating to grant disbursement.

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Elena F. Marchetti

Chief of Applicant Correspondence

Elena F. Marchetti supervises the correspondence registry and applicant-facing communications across email, telephone, and secured messaging.

Governance Note

Program officers act in accordance with the PBG operating charter, applicant conduct standards, and program integrity requirements. Correspondence directed to a specific officer is routed through the Office of Applicant Services at grants@primebusinessgrant.com.