Jacob Charette

Background

About Jacob Charette

Bringing years of experience as a U.S. Government Employee at the Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development; as a Loan Specialist to now Director of our Business and Cooperative programs. I am deeply committed to facilitating access to financial resources for individuals, businesses, non-profits and municipalities within our community! I am also focused on leadership and empowering my team to achieve both personal and organizational goals. I have specialized focus on navigating complex loan, grant and guaranteed loan programs, regulations and deals. honing my expertise in analyzing, processing, and managing various types of Federal Government financing packages with our various stakeholders along with leading a specialized team! Throughout my career at USDA Rural Development I've successfully facilitated countless loan and grant projects with our wonderful team, stakeholders and partners, ensuring compliance with Federal regulations and guidelines. My passion here at the Agency is with our Energy Program which provides funding for projects committed to clean sustainable energy for our communities. Beyond my professional role, I find fulfillment in enjoying local craft beer and food while supporting small businesses and farms! Let's connect if you are a professional in the public finance space or interested in learning more about Federal programs in the realm of Federal loans and grants! Happy to assist interested stakeholders through our USDA Rural Development programs and get supporting in our communities in the Southern New England area!