The International Factoring Association (IFA) announced the addition of four members to its Advisory Board who will serve a two-year term. The Advisory Board has been responsible for assisting the IFA in broadening the public’s understanding of the uses and benefits of factoring, designing high-value training programs, and fostering new ideas to benefit member organizations.
New Advisory Board members include:
Kimberly Fisk, EVP, Operations at Triumph. Kim’s career in factoring started in 2004 in an underwriting capacity. In 2012, she moved to Triumph to manage the underwriting department and assumed additional responsibility for debtor credit and collections. She currently manages the operations teams in Coppell, Texas; San Diego, California; and Oak Brook, Chicago.
Alan Eliasof, Chief Executive Officer of Prestige Capital Finance. With 25 years in the factoring industry, Alan is responsible for the finance, operations, and credit functions of Prestige Capital. Before joining the company, he held senior executive finance and accounting positions with private companies and public accounting firms. Alan is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Kevin Laborde, CEO of Cash Flow Resources, LLC. For over 25 years, Kevin has held numerous business development, credit, and managerial banking positions— the last fourteen of which were with Bank One in Louisiana (now JP Morgan Chase), where he worked with clients of all sizes. A passion for looking out for smaller businesses’ financing needs led to his founding Cash Flow Resources in 2003.
Neely Thomas, Director, Love’s Financial Services. Neely is the Director of Love’s Financial, the transportation factoring business of Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores. She has more than 10 years of experience in the transportation factoring industry.
“We are excited to welcome the expertise of such a distinguished group of individuals to the Advisory Board,” said Tania Daniel, executive director of the International Factoring Association. “Our Board is a dedicated team of industry leaders committed to expanding knowledge, building relationships, and supporting members. Additionally, we want to thank the Advisory Board members who served a two-year term ending in May 2023: Jay Atkins, President of Seacoast Business Funding; George Thorson, EVP & Chief Credit Officer at CAEF-Triumph; and Debra Zukonik, Co-Founder & Chief Credit Officer at Dare Capital. Their contributions to the IFA have helped guide the advancement of valuable member benefits.