SFNet Announces Governance Boards Leadership

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