SFNet Announces FY26 Leadership Appointments

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) Member Directors have elected and the Executive Committee has approved the FY26 SFNet Management Committee and Executive Committee members. In addition, the Secured Finance Foundation (SFFound) Member Donors have elected and the SFFound Board has approved the FY26 SFFound Board and Officers. These roles are essential to SFNet’s and SFFound’s governance process and to shaping the future of the organizations. SFNet encourages volunteers to join the committees listed below as the chairs develop their agendas in line with the organizations’ missions and goals.

“I’m delighted to welcome these exceptional professionals whose experience and vision reflect the inclusive spirit of our secured finance community,” said Richard Gumbrecht, CEO of SFNet. “As stewards of an industry that plays a vital role in fueling business growth and economic opportunity, their leadership will be instrumental in shaping the future of the secured lending market. I look forward to collaborating with them in the coming year and deeply appreciate the dedication of our outgoing leaders who have helped position us for continued success.”

The appointments became effective October 1, 2025.

SFNet FY26 Management Committee

President: Betty Hernandez, SLR Business Credit
First Vice President and Foundation Liaison: Stewart Hayes, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
Vice President and Finance and Audit Committee Chair: Paul Schuldiner, Rosenthal Capital Group
Co-General Counsel: Jonathan N. Helfat, Otterbourg P.C.
Co-General Counsel: Bobbi Acord Noland, Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP

SFNet FY26 Executive Committee

Advocacy: Laura Jakubowski, Goldberg Kohn Ltd.
Chapters: Kat Parker, HYPERAMS
Data: Ian Fredericks, Hilco Global
Convention: Jason Hoefler, BMO Commercial Bank ABL
Education: Mignon Winston, Great Rock Capital
Emerging Leaders: Boudewijn Smit, NautaDutilh
Entrepreneurial: Miin Chen, Siena Lending Group
Factoring: Tina Capobianco, J D Factors
International Development: Alister Bazaz, Bank of America
Marketing: Lauren Nadeau, Gordon Brothers
Membership: Tim Stute, Hovde Group
Nominating: Rob Meyers, Republic Business Credit
Women In Secured Finance: Guelay Mese, BNP Paribas
At Large: Michael Hudgens, CIT Commercial Services, a subsidiary of First Citizens Bank
At Large: Kevin Cox, White Oak Global Advisors

SFFound FY26 Board

Board Chair: Bethani Oppenheimer, Greenberg Traurig
Fundraising Chair: Frank Grimaldi, Gordon Brothers
Nex Gen: Jordan Klein, Winston and Strawn LLP
Individual Campaign Chair: Doug Jung, Hilco Global
Corporate Campaign Chair: Larry Flick, Blank Rome LLP
Education: Eileen Kowalski, PNC Business Credit
Data: Steve Beriau, Eclipse Business Capital
Research: Pete York, Ohio State University
Community Development: Mike Scolaro, BMO Commercial Bank ABL
Marketing: Janet Jarrett
Finance and Audit: Stewart Hayes, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
At large: Jennifer Wallace, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
At large Wade Kennedy, Holland and Knight LLP

Ex -Officio

Nominating Committee Chair: Stewart Hayes, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
President: Rich Gumbrecht, Secured Finance Network
Secretary: Greg Slowik, Secured Finance Network
Co-General Counsels: Bobbi Accord Noland, Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP, and Jonathan Helfat, Otterbourg P.C.

About Secured Finance Network

Founded in 1944, the Secured Finance Network (formerly Commercial Finance Association) 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.