The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) member directors have elected the FY27 SFNet management committee and executive committee members, with approval from the executive committee. The Secured Finance Foundation (SFFound) member donors have also elected the FY27 SFFound board and officers, with approval from the SFFound board.
These leaders are integral to the governance of SFNet and SFFound and will help advance the organizations’ priorities in the coming year. SFNet encourages volunteers to join the committees listed below as chairs develop their agendas in support of the organizations’ missions and goals.
“I’m proud to welcome this accomplished group of professionals to SFNet’s and our Foundation’s leadership,” Richard Gumbrecht, CEO of SFNet, said. “Their diverse expertise across the industry and commitment to our community will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen the secured lending market and serve our members. I look forward to working with them in the year ahead and thank our outgoing leaders for their time, service and lasting contributions to SFNet and the Secured Finance Foundation.”
The appointments became effective Oct. 1, 2026.
SFNet FY27 Management Committee
- President: Stewart Hayes, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
- First Vice President and Foundation Liaison: Paul Schuldiner, Rosenthal Capital Group
- Vice President and Finance and Audit Committee Chair: Tina Capobianco, J D Factors
- Co-General Counsel: Jonathan N. Helfat, Otterbourg P.C.
- Co-General Counsel: Bobbi Acord Noland, Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs
SFNet FY27 Executive Committee
- Advocacy: Laura Jakubowski, Goldberg Kohn
- AI and Innovation: Kim Fisk, Triumph Business Capital
- Chapters: Kat Parker, Hyper Group
- Data: Steve Beriau, Eclipse Business Capital
- Convention: Gen Merritt-Parikh, Haversine Funding
- Education: Mignon Winston, Great Rock Capital
- Emerging Leaders: Boudewijn Smit, NautaDutilh
- Entrepreneurial: Miin Chen, Siena Lending Group
- Factoring: Michael Hudgens, First Citizens Bank
- International Dev: Alister Bazaz, Bank of America
- Marketing: Karen Bubrowski, Paladin Management
- Membership: Tim Stute, Hovde Group
- Nominating: Betty Hernandez, SLR Business Credit
- WISF: Guelay Mese, BNP Paribas
- At Large: Jason Hoefler, BMO Commercial Bank
- At Large: Kevin Cox, White Oak Commercial Finance
SFFound FY27 Board
- Board Chair: Bethani Oppenheimer, Greenberg Traurig
- Fundraising Chair: Frank Grimaldi, Gordon Brothers
- Nex Gen: Terry Keating, Valley Bank
- Individual Campaign: Doug Jung, Hilco Diligence Services
- Corporate Campaign Chair: Larry Flick, Blank Rome
- Education: Eileen Kowalski, PNC
- Data: Ian Fredericks, Hilco Global
- Marketing: Lauren Nadeau, Gordon Brothers
- Community Development: Jennifer Wallace, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
- At Large: Wade Kennedy, Holland & Knight
- At Large: Jordan Klein, Winston Taylor
- At Large: David Wagener, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
- Finance and Audit: Paul Schuldiner, Rosenthal Capital Group
Ex-Officio
- Nominating Committee Chair: Stewart Hayes, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
- President: Rich Gumbrecht, SFNet
- Secretary: Greg Slowik, SFNet
- Co-General Counsels: Bobbi Acord Noland, Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs and Jonathan Helfat, Otterbourg P.C.
