In ABF Journal’s fourth annual top women in specialty finance feature, more than 50 of the leading women in the sector shared their career accomplishments, as well as their perspectives on career development, mentorship, team dynamics and more.
Over the course of two decades in the specialty finance industry, Ying Yang has sharpened her expertise primarily in two areas: credit administration and business development. Since joining Rosenthal & Rosenthal’s West Coast office in 2017, she has developed even more skills while expanding new client relationships for Rosenthal’s factoring and asset-based lending groups, recently […]
Elizabeth Yahl was introduced to asset-based lending transactions as a first-year associate at Cahill Gordon & Reindel and found enjoyment in the industry immediately. In her 12 total years of experience with the firm, including a six-month secondment with Goldman Sachs’ leveraged finance legal team in 2017, she has made ABL a significant part of […]
In the asset-based lending industry, Stephanie Vlamis has made a significant impact by actively participating in a community of young women professionals who are reshaping the industry’s landscape. The group’s connections and collaborations have increased engagement in industry events, fostering an environment that welcomes and supports all individuals. “My hope is to continue inspiring and […]
Every day, Farrah Vargas wants to be better than she was the day before. “Embracing growth fosters innovation, opens up new opportunities and positions you to be a valuable asset to your organization. This growth journey is what keeps things fresh and exciting for me, and that is the ultimate goal,” Vargas says. Vargas launched […]
Asyera Theng has lived in eight different countries and speaks six languages fluently, which has been foundational in her efforts to build international client relationships and expand Sound Point Capital Management’s global footprint Theng is currently a director at Sound Point, where she evaluates investment and financing opportunities for the capital solutions strategy in the […]
Mirlande Telfort has played a pivotal role in the asset-based lending industry by structuring innovative legal strategies for complex lending transactions while navigating the intricacies of collateral and risk management. She provides clients with tailored legal solutions while empowering them with the knowledge to make informed decisions that optimize their financial position. Telfort began her […]
In a career spanning more than 30 years with financial institutions such as MUFG, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Citi, Maureen Sullivan has progressively held senior roles providing working capital solutions — including supply chain finance and trade finance — to banking clients around the world. “I often say that I am in the […]
Throughout her career, Teri Stratton has encountered various challenges, but they have ultimately shaped and propelled her to where she is today. For example, early in her career, while working for a bank, the company introduced an asset-based lending product, forcing Stratton to work in a field in which she had no formal training. Finding […]
Sabrina Singh has learned to embrace her career as “a marathon, not a sprint.” She says the best business development officers do not turn away from a challenge or take a “no” at face value and keep working toward their goals. “It’s incredibly fulfilling when you win a new opportunity after pursuing a company for […]