Lisa Collier prides herself on always listening to clients and using their industry experience to inform her perspective on the documents she negotiates. “As lawyers, we can advise on market trends and potential risks and pitfalls in a document, but our clients are the ones who teach us about the practical risks and concerns from […]

Banking has been a passion for Sharon Cobb throughout her career, as she relishes the opportunity to help people and organizations find solutions to meet their financial goals or keep their business operations moving forward. Her passion, coupled with the strong culture of support, respect and trust at Regions Bank, is why she continues to […]

During her career, Yasmin Carey has learned firsthand that setbacks are inevitable. She has had deals fall apart at closing and at times been passed over for leadership opportunities. Her resilience in the face of such setbacks has helped her navigate her toward success, as she has an innate ability to bounce back, learn from […]

When Robyn Barrett left The Dial Corporation in the late 1990s to enter the world of corporate finance at FINOVA Capital, she quickly realized that there was a distinct lack of women in leadership and ownership roles within asset-based lending. However, that didn’t dissuade her from founding her own commercial finance company, FSW Funding, in […]

Erica Axani has a strong desire to keep growing, learning and listening. She understands that the learning journey never ends, and she strives to continuously acquire knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of the world around her. She takes great pride in her work, particularly as chief risk officer at Next Edge Capital in the […]

Stacy Allen sees challenges as opportunities for growth. Though it was challenging to leave a large commercial bank (CoreStates, now Wells Fargo) and become a senior credit officer at a small healthcare finance company (Healthcare Business Credit Corporation), Allen had the opportunity to learn quickly on-the-job, as, initially, she was the only person in the […]

“How can I help you succeed?” is one of Caryn Alexander’s favorite questions to ask her colleagues. Alexander’s greatest satisfaction comes from teaching, mentoring and coaching others on their own development. She firmly believes that no one ever succeeds alone, especially in a “team sport” such as asset-based lending. “You need to be adaptable and […]

Lisa Adams began working in asset-based lending when there were few women in the industry. Initially, ABL was primarily a product for industrial companies and the industry was generally run by men. Adams says it was challenging to fit into such an environment, though she tried to embrace being the only woman in the room […]

Ellen Cook leveraged decades of experience in asset-based and cash flow lending to build the Alter Domus ABL servicing department from the ground up. Her efforts have helped lenders participate in the ABL market without investing in internal staff or infrastructure, ultimately stimulating market growth. As Cook notes, the activities of administering and monitoring asset-based […]