Experience

Fortiva Financial

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SVP & General Manager - Client Development

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Lead client development for Fortiva Retail Credit, focused on existing program growth and client satisfaction.

• Vice President, Client Management

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2019

  Manage key corporate client and strategic partner relationships for Foritva, an Atlanticus company, servicing multiple large clients across several industry verticals. Provide ‘face of the organization’ role interacting with C-level executives both internally and externally on a daily basis. Develop strong relationships and establish rapport with clients by demonstrating knowledge of their business and industry landscape. Support business development efforts by pursuing and negotiating deals with new clients.Notable additions and growth stories: The Home Depot, Guitar Center, Nordic Track, Empire Today Show less



Atlanticus

• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Manager, Corporate Development

  • Apr 2004 - Mar 2014

  Integral part of corporate development team responsible for all aspects of M&A, strategic partnerships and new product development. Completed 8 large asset acquisitions, growing overall credit card portfolio by $7 billion, investing over $400 million of equity and raising $3.5 billion of debt. Helped launch two start-up consumer lending subsidiaries that grew into main business lines for Atlanticus. Negotiated and executed several smaller ‘clean up’ transactions along with managing special projects. Show less

• Analyst, Business Development

  • Nov 2000 - Apr 2004

  Supported sales staff and executive management in an effort to define corporate strategy and grow the business within the rapidly growing consumer finance industry. Developed financial projection models and other ad hoc analysis for prospective partnerships. Worked with clients to gather specs and requirements for new product development and engaged internal resources to ensure product compliance. Advised operational implementation teams on the financial objectives of executed deals.



Eastman Machine

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Agent

  • Jun 1998 - Sep 1999

  Lead buyer for technology division of a 125 year old manufacturing firm. Implemented new inventory management programs resulting in annual cost savings of over $50k. (a big deal to a small family owned firm) Solicited quotes for assigned commodities to negotiate pricing and maximize cost objectives. Supported R&D efforts by sourcing materials for the engineering staff. Lead buyer for technology division of a 125 year old manufacturing firm. Implemented new inventory management programs resulting in annual cost savings of over $50k. (a big deal to a small family owned firm) Solicited quotes for assigned commodities to negotiate pricing and maximize cost objectives. Supported R&D efforts by sourcing materials for the engineering staff.