SFNet Announces Governance Boards Leadership

The Secured Finance Network Executive Committee and Member Directors of SFNet have approved the FY24 SFNet Executive and Management Committee members. In addition, the Secured Finance Foundation Board and its Member Donors have approved the FY24 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 SFNet’s and SFFound’s mission and goals.

Richard Gumbrecht, CEO of SFNet, said, “Congratulations to these remarkable individuals who represent a diverse and inclusive cross section of our community of secured finance professionals and organizations. I look forward to working with them over the next year. I’d also like to thank our outgoing volunteer leaders for their stewardship.” 

The appointments became effective October 1, 2023.

SFNet FY24 Management Committee

President: Barry Bobrow, Regions Business Capital

First Vice President: Robert Meyers, Republic Business Credit

Vice President: Betty Hernandez, SLR Business Credit

Co-General Counsel: Jonathan N. Helfat, Otterbourg P.C.

Co-General Counsel: Bobbi Acord Noland, Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP

SFNet FY24 Executive Committee

Advocacy: Hamid Namazie, Holland & Knight

Chapters: Supremna Cole, Wells Fargo Capital Finance

Convention: Michael Monk, Amerisource Business Capital

Data: Lawrence Chua, Ares Management Corporation

DEI: Henry Sosa, CIT Northbridge Credit

Education: Tina Capobianco, J D Factors

Entrepreneurial: Will Bence, Wingspire Capital

Factoring: Bob Grbic, White Oak Commercial Finance, LLC

International Development: David Morse, Otterbourg P.C.

Marketing: Lauren Nadeau, Gordon Brothers

Membership: Larry Flick, Blank Rome LLP

Nominating: Jennifer Palmer, JPalmer Collective

WISF: Laura Glass, Bank of America, N.A.

YoPro: Kathleen Parker, HYPERAMS, LLC

At Large: Bethani Oppenheimer, Greenberg Traurig, LLP

At Large: Ian Fredericks, Hilco Merchant Resources and ReStore Capital

FY24 Secured Finance Foundation Board 

Board Chair: Stewart Hayes, Wells Fargo Capital Finance

Fundraising Chair: Frank Grimaldi, Gordon Brothers

Corporate Campaign: Amy Barrentine, Regions Business Capital

Individual Campaign: Doug Jung, Hilco Diligence Services

Marketing: Janet Jarret, Truist Securities

Audit, Finance, SFNet Liaison: Rob Meyers, Republic Business Credit

Community Development: Mike Scolaro, BMO

Data: Miin Chen, Siena Lending Group

Research: Peter York, Ohio State University

Education: Joe Accardi, M&T Peoples

Next Gen: Jordan Klein, Winston and Strawn

Nominating: Stewart Hayes, Wells Fargo Capital Finance

FY24 Secured Finance Foundation Officers

Foundation Chair: Stewart Hayes, Wells Fargo Capital Finance

President: Rich Gumbrecht, Secured Finance Network

Secretary and Treasurer: Greg Slowik, Secured Finance Network

Co-General Counsel: Jonathan N. Helfat, Otterbourg

Co-General Counsel: Bobbi Acord Noland, Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP