Mary Katherine is an innovative and strategic leader with deep knowledge of the secured lending and leasing industries. She collaborates with her team as well as leaders across Wells Fargo to offer clients the best financial products and services available. Focused on simplifying policies and eliminating redundancies to better serve clients, DuBose constantly strives to […]
Jennifer Draffkorn has been focused on purchase order financing for the bulk of her commercial finance career, and it continues to interest and challenge her. Although purchase order financing is not meant to be a long-term financing solution, many of Draffkorn’s client relationships have longevity beyond the lifespan of a single deal. For example, in […]
Kathy Dimock has conquered both large-bank asset-based lending as well as private credit management, having spent 31 years with Bank of America before joining Callodine Commercial Finance in 2021 as a managing director to source, originate and structure new lending investments. With an incredibly dedicated work ethic, a results-oriented approach and consummate professionalism, Dimock has […]
Field examiners are key players in the asset-based lending ecosystem, providing many of the insights necessary to determine which deals to close as well as how to structure each transaction. Brenda Czekaj is among the best in the business at this craft, which she has been perfecting for the better part of more than 40 […]
During her three decades in the asset-based lending industry, Tree Buckingham has had the opportunity to participate in the creation of two ABL startups, including her current employer, Mountain Ridge Capital, a lender to the lower middle market. “Nothing beats that level of creation, curation and collaboration. It has truly been the highlight of my […]
Veronica Beach makes it a point to train, develop and coach her team, getting them to a higher level of knowledge and professionalism. Beach leads by example and is as comfortable organizing and hosting a client event as she is meeting with prospects, vendors and partners. As co-founder and chief operations officer of Quickpay Funding, […]
With deep knowledge in originations and underwriting for asset-based lending transactions, Amy Barrentine has more than 25 years of experience in the ABL industry. She joined Regions Business Capital (RBC), the financing arm of Regions Bank for middle-market firms, large corporations and private equity sponsors, in June 2022. Whether considering an acquisition, merger, recapitalization or […]
Heather Sonnenberg, a partner with Blank Rome and the co-chair of its finance, restructuring and bankruptcy practice group, is a highly-regarded attorney who has built a significant presence within the commercial finance industry. Sonnenberg puts a particular focus on asset-based and cash flow financing for various industry sectors. Sonnenberg has led multiple high-profile matters for […]