#SFNet40U40

SFNet's 40 Under 40 Awards celebrate the achievements of young professionals in the secured finance industry—the movers and shakers who exemplify true excellence in their careers and who also contribute to their communities and the industry as a whole. SFNet’s 40 Under 40 winners are the future of the secured finance community.

This year's 40U40 Awards Gala will be held June 12 at the iconic Plaza Hotel in NYC. Below is the list of winners we will be celebrating at the event.

2025 Winners

Business Consulting/Turnaround
Edwin Clark, CR3 Partners, LLC
Greg Frattaroli, Gordon Brothers
Rob Rossiter, Harney Partners

Business Development
Jeffrey Austin, SLR Digital Finance
Jesse Baer, nFusion Capital
Brian Dowd, Tradewind International
Douglas J. Meyer, Valley Bank
Tony Pena, Truist
Nolan Reichert, Haversine Funding
Wesley Shaw, Wells Fargo Capital Finance

External Field Exam
Mike Bucha, Hilco Diligence Services
Viana Stanley, PNC Bank

Investment Banker/Advisor
Matthew Hinders, Texas Capital Bank

Legal Services
Rafael Alvarado, Paul Hastings LLP
Dalila Berry, Blank Rome LLP
Daniel Burkhart, Sidley Austin LLP
James Croke, Sidley Austin LLP
Alexandria Filush, Goldberg Kohn
Ashley Ingraham, Holland & Knight LLP
Leo Muchnik, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Nicholas Palazzolo, Otterbourg P.C.
Christopher Swartout, Goldberg Kohn
Rick Thide, Choate Hall & Stewart LLP
James Waters, Winston & Strawn LLP
Beth Yahl, Cahill Gordon & Reindel

Operations
Alejandro Hernandez, SLR Business Credit
Katherine Nowesnick, PNC Business Credit
Terry O'Connor, Single Point Capital

Portfolio/Risk Management
Beth Izzo, BMO Bank N.A.
Evie Krimm, Regions Business Capital
Nickie Lund, Wells Fargo Channel Finance
Ali Moosvi, FundThrough
Daniel Reilly, Ares Commercial Finance
Jeff Ryan, Callodine Credit Management
Lauren Saglamer, FGI
Hannah Schregardus, Bank of America
Paola Socci, Siena Lending Group

Software
Clint Cooper, ABL Soft

Underwriting
Brian Daray, Republic Business Credit
Michael Stavrakos, SLR Credit Solutions

To see our past SFNet 40 Under 40 recipients, click on the year below: