Donald Clarke

President, Asset Based Lending Consultants, Inc.

Donald Clarke, president of the Asset Based Lending Company Group (ABLC) and Don Clarke Enterprises (DCE), vaunts nearly 40 years of experience in commercial lending and leasing, asset-based lending, quality of earnings certification, and Fortune 500 corporate lending continuing education. Clarke, a 1972 graduate of the City University of New York, began his career with Bankers Trust Co. (NY) and Bank of New York (NY).

Recognized as one of the premiere experts in the field of asset-based lending disciplines, Clarke was interviewed and quoted by The Wall Street Journal. He also authored the first textbook on asset-based lending titled Asset Based Lending Disciplines, which covers the field examinations, operations, and accounts manager functions.

Clarke is a world-renowned scholar and teacher on the disciplines of asset-based lending. With over 30 years of instructional experience, he is currently serving as a senior instructor with the Secured Finance Network (SFNet) and was named Education Committee chair for the SFNet’s 2020-2021 Executive Board. Clarke is the 2019 recipient of SFNet’s prestigious Harry H. Chen Memorial Award of Excellence. 
Cumulatively, Clarke has taught over 5,000 students internationally on the disciplines of secured lending. He has also conducted seminars extensively in England, Australia, Puerto Rico and Ireland for major financial institutions.