SFNet Announces Governance Boards Leadership
October 3, 2024
By SFNet
The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) Member Directors have elected and the Executive Committee has approved the FY25 SFNet Management Committee and Executive Committee members. In addition, the Secured Finance Foundation (SFFound) Member Donors have elected and the SFFound Board has approved the FY25 SFFound Board and Officers. These roles are essential to SFNet’s and SFFound’s governance process and to shaping the future of the organizations. SFNet encourages volunteers to join the committees listed below as the chairs develop their agendas in line with the organizations’ missions and goals.
Richard Gumbrecht, CEO of SFNet, said, “Congratulations to these remarkable individuals who represent a diverse and inclusive cross section of secured finance professionals and organizations. I look forward to working with them over the next year. I’d like to thank our outgoing volunteer leaders for their stewardship.”
The appointments became effective October 1, 2024.
SFNet FY25 Management Committee
President: Robert Meyers, Republic Business Credit
First Vice President: Betty Hernandez, SLR Business Credit
Vice President: Stewart Hayes, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
Co-General Counsel: Jonathan N. Helfat, Otterbourg P.C.
Co-General Counsel: Bobbi Acord Noland, Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP
SFNet FY25 Executive Committee
Advocacy: Laura Jakubowski, Goldberg Kohn
Chapters: Jason Hoefler, BMO Commercial Bank
Convention: Kurt Marsden, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
Data & Technology: Ian Fredericks, Hilco Global
DEI: Henry Sosa, CIT Northbridge, First Citizens
Education: Tina Capobianco, J D Factors
Entrepreneurial: William Bence, Wingspire Capital
Factoring: Paul Schuldiner, Rosenthal & Rosenthal
International Development: Alister Bazaz, Bank of America
Marketing: Lauren Nadeau, Gordon Brothers
Membership: Tim Stute, Hovde Group
Nominating: Barry Bobrow, Regions Business Capital
Women in Secured Finance: Guelay Mese, BNP Paribas
Emerging Leaders (Young Professionals): Kathleen Parker, HYPERAMS, LLC
At Large: Edward Chang, Encina Lender Finance
At Large: Larry Flick, Blank Rome
SFFound FY25 Board
Board Chair: Bethani Oppenheimer, Greenberg Traurig
Fundraising Chair: Frank Grimaldi, Gordon Brothers
Corporate Campaign: Amy Barrentine, Regions Business Capital
Individual Campaign: Doug Jung, Hilco Diligence Services
Marketing: Janet Jarret
Audit, Finance, SFNet Liaison: Betty Hernandez, SLR Business Credit
Community Development: Mike Scolaro, BMO
Data: Miin Chen, Siena Lending Group
Nominating: Stewart Hayes, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
Research: Peter York, Ohio State University
Education: Mignon Winston, Great Rock Capital
Next Gen: Jordan Klein, Winston and Strawn
At Large: Jennifer Wallace, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
At Large: Wade Kennedy, Holland & Knight
SFFound FY25 Officers
Foundation Chair: Bethani Oppenheimer, Greenberg Traurig
President: Rich Gumbrecht, Secured Finance Network
Secretary and Treasurer: Greg Slowik, Secured Finance Network
Co-General Counsel: Jonathan N. Helfat, Otterbourg P.C.
Co-General Counsel: Bobbi Acord Noland, Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP
