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SFNet Announces FY27 Leadership Appointments

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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,” said Richard Gumbrecht, CEO of SFNet. “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 October 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 LLP

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 LLP
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 LLP
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 LLP
At Large: Jordan Klein, Winston Taylor LLP
At Large: David Wagener, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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 LLP and Jonathan Helfat, Otterbourg P.C.

About Secured Finance Network

Founded in 1944, the Secured Finance Network is an international trade association connecting the interests of companies and professionals who deliver and enable secured financing to businesses. With more than 1,000 member organizations throughout the US, Europe, Canada and around the world, SFNet brings together the people, data, knowledge, tools and insights that put capital to work. For more information, please visit SFNet.com.

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