Experience

Lendway, Inc.

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President and CEO

  • Aug 2023 - Present

• Senior Vice President of Lending

  • Mar 2023 - Aug 2023



AIR T, INC.

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ag Credit and Lending Director

  • Feb 2019 - Mar 2023

  Hired to develop and manage strategy for agricultural related investments. ✔ Partnered with executive leadership on developing investment strategies ✔ Developed policies and procedures ✔ Created, modeled, and initiated investment strategy Hired to develop and manage strategy for agricultural related investments. ✔ Partnered with executive leadership on developing investment strategies ✔ Developed policies and procedures ✔ Created, modeled, and initiated investment strategy



CHS Inc.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Credit Director

  • Feb 2014 - Jan 2019

  In 2014, I returned to CHS, Inc. to oversee Lending, Credit, and Accounts Receivable operations for the Fortune 100 company. Additionally, I was an active member of the Loan and Credit Committee, partnering with executive leadership to manage strategic accounts, and drive the strategy, vision, and planning behind credit operations decision-making. SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS & ACHIEVEMENTS ✔ Oversaw Lending, Credit, and Accounts Receivable for multi-billion dollar business – lead 23 total reports. ✔ Built a culture of internal partnerships, collaboration, and communication, reducing write-offs to well below industry standards. ✔ Managed complex escalations, and prevented future occurrences by providing hands-on coaching, training, and development to teams on loan and credit policy. ✔ Acted as a partner to internal legal leadership, as well as outside counsel, throughout litigation of select legal cases. ✔ Substantially reduced risk during the economic downturn within the agricultural industry, guiding the organization through high levels of uncertainty. ✔ Positioned the company to manage risk and properly adapt to changing market trends, placing a focus on change management in credit strategy sessions. Show less



Uglem Financial LLC

• Owner

  • May 2012 - Feb 2014

  Launched a successful consulting practice focused on agricultural financial consulting and loan brokerage services to agricultural producers. Key products in the portfolio included operating, equipment, and real estate mortgage loans. ✔ Leveraged a strong business and entrepreneurial acumen to launch a successful business; wrote the business plan and led all marketing, sales, account management, and relationship development. Launched a successful consulting practice focused on agricultural financial consulting and loan brokerage services to agricultural producers. Key products in the portfolio included operating, equipment, and real estate mortgage loans. ✔ Leveraged a strong business and entrepreneurial acumen to launch a successful business; wrote the business plan and led all marketing, sales, account management, and relationship development.

• Senior Credit and Operations Officer

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

• Credit & Lending Account Manager

  • Aug 2009 - Sep 2011

• Senior Credit Analyst

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2009


Agcountry Farm Credit Services
• United States
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Agricultural Loan Officer

  • 2001 - 2003