The International Factoring Association (IFA) is proud to announce that six new members have been added to the IFA Advisory Board for a two-year term. The Advisory Board plays a pivotal role in the IFA’s operations, offering strategic counsel and specialized knowledge to increase the public’s awareness on the uses and benefits of the factoring industry as well as fostering new ideas for member organizations.
These new additions bring decades of experience that will help bolster the IFA’s ability to tackle industry complexities head-on, foster innovation, and drive sustainable growth initiatives for members and partners alike.
New IFA Advisory Board Members:
- Amanda Bowman - Senior Vice President, Sales Director, eCapital
- Amity Mercado – CFO/COO, nFusion Capital
- Clayton Richardson – CEO - American Funding Solutions
- Ben Rutkevitz – Senior Vice President, Alleon Capital Partners LLC
- Hailey Thomas – President, Bison Payments
- Andrea Knoblauch-Wright – Vice President, Chief Experience Officer, Phoenix Capital Group
“We are excited to welcome Amanda, Amity, Clayton, Ben, Hailey and Andrea onto the Advisory Board” said Tania Daniel, IFA’s Executive Director. “Their diverse backgrounds and commitment to the industry will help strengthen the IFA community and inspire meaningful growth in the years ahead.”
Returning IFA Advisory Board Members for their 2nd year are:
- Tina Capobianco - Senior Vice President, Operations, J D Factors
- Chad Eberly - General Manager & Co-Founder, Encore Funding
- Juan Estrada – CEO, Quickpay Funding
- Glendon Paulk - Owner & COO, Diversified Lenders
Additionally, we want to thank our departing Advisory Board members who have finished their two-year term; Alan Eliasof (Chief Executive Officer - Prestige Capital Finance, LLC), Kimberly Fisk (President, Factoring Division – Triumph), Lori Gustaf (SVP, Director of Transportation Factoring - FirstLine Funding Group), Kevin Laborde (CEO - Cash Flow Resources, LLC), Loren Shifrin (Founder & CEO - REV Capital), and Neely Thomas (Director - Love's Financial LLC). We thank them for their invaluable contributions and work to advance the IFA’s mission.