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.

Technology professional with over 20 years of portfolio, financial analytics, data management and architecture design roles focused on providing integrated solutions that automate and optimize lending processes. Most recently was the CIO of LQD Business Finance where he was responsible for all systems, analytics, automations, and integrations related to a best-in-class cloud-based lending and servicing platform that optimized the entire loan lifecycle from lead identification to resolution. Previously held positions at LaSalle Bank, ABN Amro, JPMorgan Chase, Bear Stearns, and Arch Bay Capital. BS from the University of Illinois.

Sales professional with over 20 years of experience in senior management, investment management, sales management and loan origination for both commercial and consumer banking, asset-based lending. Previously held senior business development and relationship management positions with LQD Business Finance, PNC Bank, Ares Management, and Wells Fargo. Successfully built new books of business throughout his career by leveraging a large national network that he has developed over his years in the financial services industry. MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and BA from Indiana University Pennsylvania.

Credit and risk and business development professional with 20 years experience in commercial lending and 10 years as an entrepreneur. Previously with CIBC Bank USA as a Managing Director of Commercial Lending. Prior lending experiences include FirstMerit (now Huntington), Charter One Bank (RBS), Northern Trust and GE Capital, all working with portfolios of small to middle size businesses across many industries. MBA from the University of Illinois, and a B.A. from University of Michigan.

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.

Sales professional over 20 years of experience in Finance, Factoring, Asset Based lending, Business Consulting and is a published author of The B.I.G. Plan - how to grow a small business. Previously held senior business development positions with Mitsubishi, Hitachi, Republic Business Credit and Bibby Financial Services. Successfully built new books of business throughout her career by leveraging a national network of strong relationships within the financial services industry. Heather received a BS from St. Catherine University and currently sits on the Minnesota RMA and TMA Chapter Boards.