On September 20, the Commercial Finance Association 40 Under 40 Awards honored the achievements of rising stars in the commercial finance industry. Steven Gold, president and CEO of Allied Financial received the CFA Leadership Award and Rob Frohwein, co-founder and head of Kabbage gave the keynote address, sharing the ups and downs of his career and what he learned along the way.

Now in its third year, the Awards celebrate the achievements of young professionals in the commercial finance industry — movers and shakers who exemplify true excellence in their careers and who bring a strong voice and commitment to the industry at large.

“CFA’s 40 Under 40 Award has quickly become a sought-after award which can have a significant impact on one’s career,” said Jeffrey Goldrich of North Mill Capital, chair of the 2018 Awards Committee. “This award is not only a reflection of the recipients, but also of their nominators and organizations. They should all be very proud.”

The winners of this year’s CFA 40 Under 40 Award are:

  • Michael Albanese
    Cost Reduction Solutions
    Operations
  • Kyle Asher
    Monroe Capital
    Underwriting
  • David Baroni
    Winston & Strawn LLP
    Legal Services
  • Bianca Barredo Higgins
    MidCap Financial Services, LLC
    Business Development
  • Daniel Belue
    Dopkins & Company, LLP
    External Field Exam
  • Stephen Beriau
    Encina Business Credit, LLC
    Business Development
  • Tiffany Butts
    Regions Business Capital
    Portfolio Management/Risk
  • Tiffany Cason
    Capital One
    Business Development
  • Josh Ceccarelli
    Rosenthal & Rosenthal
    Portfolio Management/Risk
  • Danny Choi
    Paul Hastings LLP
    Legal Services
  • Adam Davis
    Wells Fargo Capital Finance
    Business Development
  • William DiCicco
    Bank of America
    Loan Documentation
  • Alex Dunn
    Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
    Legal Services
  • Adam Evans
    Hilco Global
    Liquidation/Appraisal/Auctioneer
  • Carl Fairbank
    Breakout Capital
    Business Development
  • Andy Forsythe
    Siena Lending Group
    Operations
  • Cari Grieb
    Chapman and Cutler LLP
    Legal Services
  • Candice Hubert
    Republic Business Credit, LLC
    Business Development
  • Courtney Jespersen
    SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
    Business Development
  • Danielle Juhle
    Goldberg Kohn
    Legal Services
  • Jonathan Killion
    Carl Marks Advisors
    Business Consulting/Turnaround
  • Danielle LaPaglia
    ENGS Commercial Finance
    Software
  • Sariina Maier
    RBC Capital Markets
    Internal Field Exam
  • Karen Marino
    North Mill Capital LLC
    Portfolio Management
  • Jason Miller
    Otterbourg P.C.
    Legal Services
  • James Montgomery
    U.S. Bank
    Business Development
  • Didi Moser
    Wells Fargo Capital Finance
    Underwriting
  • Brett Moskowitz
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Legal Services
  • Jonathan Parker
    PNC Business Credit
    Underwriting
  • Yonatan Petel
    McMillan LLP
    Legal Services
  • Matt Reed
    RedRidge Diligence Services
    External Field Exam
  • Daniel Rodrigue
    Bibby Financial Services (Holdings) Inc.
    Business Development
  • Brooks Sawyer
    Citizens Business Capital
    Business Development
  • Michael Scholten
    Marquette Business Credit
    Underwriting
  • Brian Scully
    CIT Group Inc.
    Underwriting
  • Mackenzie Shea
    Gordon Brothers
    Legal Services
  • Jan Tammen
    PNC Business Credit
    Internal field exam
  • Raph Torres
    Wells Fargo Capital Finance
    Portfolio Management
  • Angelique Waddell
    Holland & Knight
    Legal Services
  • Dave Wagener
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
    Legal Services