Accounting and tax professional with over 17 years of experience. Most recently was the CFO of LQD Business Finance (a Chicago based alternative middle market lender) where he built the accounting, HR, compliance, risk management, treasury, administrative, and investor relations functions from the ground up in addition to serving on the credit committee. Prior to that founded Stanfield & Associates, LLC, a boutique CPA firm focused on the private equity investors and family offices (sold to Sikich, LLP in 2016). Previously held positions at Ernst & Young and McGladrey. BA and MST from the University of Illinois and MSA from DePaul University. Licensed CPA and member of the AICPA.

Finance professional with over 23 years of portfolio, financial analytics, data management and technology architecture design roles focused on providing integrated solutions that automate and optimize lending processes. Most recently was the Chief Information Officer of LQD Business Finance where he was responsible for all systems, analytics, automations, and integrations for a cloud-based lending and servicing platform. Previously held positions at LaSalle Bank, ABN Amro, JPMorgan Chase, Bear Stearns, and Arch Bay Capital. BS from the University of Illinois.

Credit professional with over 25 years of direct lending experience, focused primarily on banking clients in the middle market. Assisted portfolio customers with acquisitions, asset disposition, profit enhancement, and turnarounds. Significant background in all aspects of lending; field audit, underwriting, portfolio management, and business development. Experience in ground up developments of direct lending, originations, and portfolio maintenance platforms. BA from Southern Illinois University.

Credit and lending professional with over 10 years of experience in direct lending, structuring, and capital markets. Previously director of credit for a lower middle market credit fund. Prior experience includes 8 years with J.P. Morgan, most recently as a Vice President in the firm’s loan syndication group. While at J.P. Morgan, held various roles in real estate, commercial lending, and debt capital markets. BA and MBA from the University of Illinois.

Credit and lending professional with over 10 years of experience in asset-based and commercial lending. Previously VP of underwriting for HTLF Specialized Industries and director of portfolio management for a lower middle market credit fund. Prior to this held portfolio and underwriting positions with GE Capital and Fifth Third Bank. MBA from the University of Chicago and BA from Eastern Illinois University.

Credit and business development professional with 15 years experience in commercial lending with a focus on asset-based lending opportunities directed towards the lower and middle market. Previously, spent 14 years at Pathward N.A. where he held roles in underwriting, portfolio management, and business development. B.A. from Kent State University.

Accounting and Finance professional with over 18 years of financial statements, audit, treasury, process improvement, project management and team management experience. Most recently was the Assistant Controller of White Oak Credit Services overseeing multiple private credit affiliate companies including Real Estate Development, Equipment Financing and Asset Based Lending. Prior to that held positions in various capacities at Goldman Sachs, Cantor Fitzgerald, JP Morgan Chase, Bear Stearns. BBA from Pace University.

Business Development, Credit, and Leadership professional with 35+ years of experience in commercial finance, with a particular emphasis on senior secured asset-based lending.  Further emphasis on the turnaround management space and as a Chief Financial Officer.  Previous experience includes 16 years in various Sales and Sales Management positions with Pathward, N.A., and its predecessor, Crestmark Bank, as well as 10+ years Sales and Portfolio Management positions within Bank ABL and Private Equity.  MS in Leadership from Trine University, and a BA in Finance from Michigan State University.

Credit and lending professional with over 5 years of experience in asset-based lending and finance. Previously a Senior Consultant at FTI Consulting, performing diligence on ABL, ABS, and whole-business securitizations. Prior to that, coordinated operations for direct lending transactions at Twin Brook Capital Partners. BS from the University of Alabama.