In Focus with Haversine

In this episode of In Focus with Haversine Funding, Nolan Reichert sits down with Jim Cretella, Partner at Blank Rome, to discuss what he’s seeing across the specialty finance market heading into 2025.From his unique vantage point advising lenders before, during, and after periods of stress, Jim shares insight into shifting lender behavior, emerging fraud risks, and the regulatory trends that are starting to reshape the industry — ...

In this episode of In Focus with Haversine Funding, we sit down with Ryan Jaskiewicz, President of Structured Finance at Climate First Bank, to unpack how AI is actually being used inside a commercial bank — beyond the buzzwords.Ryan shares how his team is implementing AI across structured finance and specialty lending, where automation truly adds value, and how lenders can balance technology with sound credit judgment. We also dig...

In this episode of In Focus with Haversine Funding, Nolan Reichert and Jeffrey Whaley sit down with Alisa Rusanoff, CEO of Eltech.ai, and a leading expert in global trade finance, fintech platforms, and private credit, to break down one of the fastest-growing — and most misunderstood — corners of specialty finance.We dig into the real forces shaping trade and supply-chain finance today, including high-profile fraud cases, risk brea...

In this episode of In Focus with Haversine Funding, Nolan Reichert and Jeff Whaley sit down with Bob Zadek, Of Counsel at Buchalter and one of the most respected voices in commercial finance law.Bob shares stories that take us back to the early days of modern factoring — when the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) was first being shaped by his mentors — and walks through how the industry has evolved since. From the birth of merchant cas...

Michael opens up about the lessons he’s learned from decades in finance, the response to his candid LinkedIn updates during his job search, and the biggest trends he’s seeing across commercial finance today. He also shares insights into how SouthStar Capital plans to grow and innovate in 2025 and beyond.📌 What you’ll learn in this episode:Michael’s biggest takeaways from his career in commercial financeThe response he received to ...

In this episode of In Focus with Haversine Funding, Nolan Reichert and Gen Merritt-Parikh sit down with Leon Chernyavsky, Managing Partner at Alleon Capital Partners, to discuss the complexities and opportunities in healthcare finance.Leon shares his journey in specialty finance and why healthcare presents such unique challenges for lenders. From delayed reimbursements and regulatory pressures to creative deal structuring and real-...

In this episode of In Focus with Haversine Funding, Nolan Reichert and Jeff Whaley sit down with Rich Gumbrecht, CEO of the Secured Finance Network (SFNet), to discuss what’s shaping the specialty finance industry right now.From current market trends and evolving lending practices to the strategic direction of SFNet and its impact on the industry, Rich brings decades of insight and a front-row perspective. Whether you’re a lender, ...

Curious how AI is actually being deployed in commercial lending today? In this episode of In Focus with Haversine Funding, we’re joined by Jessie Szemraj, Head of Product at XEN, to dive into how artificial intelligence and automation are transforming underwriting, fraud detection, and risk management.What you'll learn:How XEN uses AI to detect document fraud and reduce manual errorsThe role of automated data extraction and fin...

What does the rest of 2025 look like for the economy? In this episode of In Focus with Haversine Funding, we sit down with Lauren Saidel-Baker, Senior Economist at ITR Economics, to break down the most important trends lenders and business leaders need to watch right now.Lauren joins Nolan Reichert and Jeff Whaley to discuss:The current state of the economy and where growth is headedHow new tariffs are influencing inflation and tra...

In this episode of In Focus with Haversine Funding, we sit down with industry veteran Robert Beard, founder of Pay4Freight, to discuss his almost 40-year journey in the commercial finance and factoring world. From the early days of building his company, through scaling operations, and ultimately exiting via a sale to Porter Capital, Robert shares candid stories and hard-earned lessons about what drives long-term success in the spac...

In this episode of In Focus with Haversine Funding, we sit down with Jenn Palmer, CEO and Founder of JPalmer Collective, to discuss her journey in finance, her approach to building an inclusive lending platform, and how asset-based lending is evolving in today’s market.Jenn shares insights from her time leading Gerber Finance, her work with the Secured Finance Network, and how she's now helping high-growth, values-driven busine...

🔐 Cybersecurity Threats in Finance: How Banks & Lenders Can Stay AheadIn this episode of In Focus with Haversine Funding, we sit down with Tera Davis, CEO of CyberOne Security, to dive into the biggest cyber threats facing financial institutions today. With cybercriminals continuously evolving their tactics, banks, lenders, and financial service providers must stay ahead to protect sensitive data and prevent costly breaches.💡...

n this episode of In Focus with Haversine Funding, we sit down with co-founders, Bryan Ballowe and Clint Stanton, of TradeCap Partners to dive deep into Purchase Order (PO) Financing—how it works, why it’s critical for businesses, and the latest trends shaping the industry. With supply chain disruptions, rising costs, and increasing demand for alternative financing, PO financing has become a game-changer for businesses needing capi...

In Focus with Haversine Funding welcomes Mark Seigel, Managing Partner at Crown Partners, for an insightful conversation about the asset-based lending (ABL) market. With a unique vantage point gained from originating and facilitating private credit transactions, Mark provides expert insights into the ABL space and the landscape today. He shares highlights from Crown Partners' latest ABL report, shedding light on how factors lik...

In this episode of In Focus with Haversine Funding, we take you inside our own journey from our origins and history to creating key funding solutions only for lenders and factors in the specialty finance space. We discuss how we built a leading lender finance company over the past six years. Today, Haversine Funding works with over 50 factors and lenders across the specialty finance space, providing tailored solutions for commercia...

In this episode of In Focus with Haversine Funding, we sit down with Paul Schuldiner, Chief Lending Officer at Rosenthal & Rosenthal, to dive deep into the current state of asset-based lending (ABL) and purchase order (PO) financing. With over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry, Paul shares valuable insights on the evolving landscape of lending, key challenges for businesses in today’s market, and the fut...

In this episode of In Focus with Haversine Funding, we sit down with Robyn Barrett, SVP of Oxford Commercial Finance and President of the American Factoring Association, to dive deep into the evolving regulatory landscape in the factoring and commercial finance industry. Robyn shares her expertise on the new disclosure and legislation impacting businesses, and discusses how companies can navigate these challenges without significan...