Council Members in this Study Group: 135
This study group may include experts knowledgeable on commercial banking, retail banking, asset management, mortgages, consumer finance, exchanges, capital markets, transaction processing, credit cards, insurance, and business services.
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Glenn MercerFormerPartner, Automotive Senior Practice Expert
MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. ![]()
Glenn Mercer was a Partner and Senior Practice Expert of the automotive practice at McKinsey & Company from 1985-2006. Mr. Mercer has over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry. He has worked in private equity for the last few years and was a Director of several automotive firms and the...
Managing Director
Structured Finance International, LLC ![]()
John Salomone is the Founder and Managing Director of Structured Finance International, Florida based boutique investment and merchant bank, specializing in all forms of asset and corporate finance, including equipment finance, trade and receivable finance, project finance, vendor finance and realestate...
James McMahonPresident
JM Bear Advisors ![]()
James McMahon is the President at JM Bear Advisors and offers over 30 years of senior management & senior credit officer expertise in consumer, business, commercial C&I, CRE/DRE & Retail Real Estate lending within the banking, thrift, credit union & consumer finance industry. His expertise is in all...
Independent Consultant
Four Point-O Advisors ![]()
Kristin Williams is an Independent Consultant at RV Associates, a recreational Vehicle consultant, since November 2007. Mrs. Williams is an expert in the overall RV market, she owns specific knowledge of RV manufacturers, product and price segments, dealer networks, and financing. Prior, she was aRegional...
FormerEVP, Chief Risk Officer
FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC ![]()
Richard "Rich" Van Leeuwen retired from Ford Motor Credit Company in August 2006 as the Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer. Over a 32 year career at the firm, he held a number of senior operating and staff positions, including overseas postings in Europe and Asia. In Europe he was Managing...
Senior Vice President
COLLINS FINANCIAL SERVICES USA INC. ![]()
Howard Knauer is the President of Paragon Way, a national collection agency and Senior Vice President for recovery operations for it's parent company, Collins Financial Services, a major purchaser of consumer debt. Mr. Knauer has over 30 years of experience in the collections and account receivables...
Managing Director
AURIEMMA CONSULTING GROUP INC![]()
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Marc Sacher is Managing Director at Auriemma Consulting Group, Inc. (ACG), a consultancy specializing in the credit, debit, and private label card markets, where he has worked since 1996. Mr. Sacher has over 15 years experience in all aspects of the credit card business, including finance, operations,...
Vice President, Client Services Manager
AFFILIATED COMPUTER SERVICES, INC. ![]()
David Selke is a Vice President and Client Services Manager at Affiliated Computer Services (ACS). He manages all client relationships for the Consumer Financial Solutions Group which focuses on ASP services for some of the leading automotive financial services companies. Previously, Mr. Selke wasa...
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Network challenger uses handsets not cards, focuses on an underserved niche
November 16, 2009
Bling Nation Secures $20 Million in Series B Funding | www.reuters.com
Bling Nation is launching a new retail electronic payment system – a daunting challenge in a well served and intensely competitive market where scale and network effects matter enormously. However its targeted and novel approach may give it a fighting chance. Bling Nation uses mobile phone handsets...
Star ventures online, PayPal seeks growth through Star licensees
November 12, 2009
First Data partners with PayPal to link debit cards to PayPal accounts | www.internetretailer.com
The Star and PayPal electronic payment networks are partnering to enable Star cardholders to use PayPal to spend online. This bolsters Star’s value proposition relative to other debit networks which in recent years have been winning market share. It also marks an initial step by the e-commerce giant...
Not All Real Estate Is the Same - 4 Different Issues
November 9, 2009
John Salomone, Managing Director, Structured Finance International, LLC
Handling real estate loans will be a tough act | www.dallasnews.com
Real estate financing and refinancing poses 4 different levels of risk for lenders and owners, based on the project life cycle and its financing and overall structure. Broad statements about the looming problems are just that "broad statements" Real estate market participants must look at each transaction...
October 24, 2009
Harnath Sithamraju, Consultant, Harnath Sithamraju
Three solar companies set up units in Andhra | www.business-standard.com
There is lot of scope and room for expansion of power generation in India.Solar power will prove a boon for energy hungry population. There is an urgent need for more such projects.
October 23, 2009
Harnath Sithamraju, Consultant, Harnath Sithamraju
In India, Property Stocks Act Like Tech | online.wsj.com
Customs and Practice define the rules of Real estate.Real estate is/has been real business since the Jurassic Age but Tech is recent.
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Sub-Prime Lending Experts | 590 |
| Experts in the Automotive Council | 3422 |
| Structured Finance Experts | 382 |
| Student Lending Consultants | 25 |
| Student Lending Experts | 214 |
| Auto Finance Experts | 83 |
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