We get asked what we do. But it’s not about us…it’s about you:
If you own an established business, there will be times (yes, more than one) where you could use extra working capital. Perhaps $15,000, $45,000, $125,000 or more on a short-term basis. You want the paperwork to be simple, approval likely and the funds deposited into your business account quickly. (We’re talking hours or days, not weeks or months.)
Delivering the funds you need and the service you deserve - that’s what we do.
An uncompromising commitment to customer service has fueled Reliant Funding since it began providing short-term financing to small businesses. Our nationally-recognized achievements are the result of three main principles:
Founder,
Chief Executive Officer
Founder,
Chief Executive Officer
Adam has over 20 years of leadership, management, sales, business development and operations experience. He founded the company that became Reliant Funding in late 2008. Just prior to that, he served as a founder and President of National Lending Associates, Inc., serving the financing needs of students and universities via loan and payment plan program administration.
Adam has been involved in businesses of all sizes. One thing they all required, aside from hard work and great people, is money. After producing billions in assets for banks, and dealing with the frustrations of jumping through hoops to get money from them, he decided to build a national business (Reliant) that provides easy access to funds – built around the client’s story, not a bank’s requirements. He leads with a passion for making cash accessible without the stress and hassle that is common elsewhere. Adam takes great pride in building a team of people that are empowered, educated and love what they do.
Adam sits on the Board of Directors for National Lending Associates, Inc., High Desert Medical College and is the trustee for charitable organization The deRose Family Trust.
Higher education: University of Maryland, Columbia Business School Executive Education
Off-hours: His kids, the beach, the gym and auto racing (he loves the focus it requires)
Favorite local small businesses: Dolce Pan e Vino (local restaurant that is warm & friendly with amazing food and a success story) and Gepettos (toy store that sells family and learning oriented games)
Music preferences: Dave Matthews Band
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Paul oversees Reliant’s Finance, Accounting and Customer Service departments. He is also responsible for maintaining and fostering banking relationships, assuring ample liquidity for the organization.
Higher education: Pace University
Off-hours: Fishing, cooking, hiking, woodworking and hunting
Favorite local small businesses: "The Tool Nut" in Jefferson Valley
Music preferences: Rolling Stones and Allman Brothers
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Steve leads our efforts to get and keep customers for Reliant Funding. Steve and his team assure we are world class in direct mail, digital marketing and social media.
Higher education: BA State University of New York at Binghamton, MBA Baruch College
Off-hours: Family, the Mets, Rock and Roll
Favorite local small businesses: Coach Grill, Oyster Bay
Music preferences: Grateful Dead
Chief Sales Officer
Chief Sales Officer
Matt is responsible for making sure our sales staff is knowledgeable, listens intently and delivers to the need of our clients. Previously, he served as Vice President for a privately held real estate development company.
Higher education: Attended the University of Arizona
Off-hours: Surfing, travel to tropical destinations, golf
Favorite local small businesses: Sake House Restaurant
Music preferences: Reggae
Vice President of Human Resources
Vice President of Human Resources
Lindsay is responsible for supporting Reliant’s objectives through strategic management of our people and our culture by defining and implementing performance management, professional development, employee engagement, compliance, benefits and more.
Higher education: BA Human Development, Minor in English
Off-hours: Her daughter, family, cooking, traveling, sports events and concerts
Favorite local small businesses: En Fuego Cantina
Music preferences: All things 90’s (from alternative rock to hip hop)
Vice President
of Underwriting
Vice President
of Underwriting
With over 15 years experience in the alternative lending industry, Erica oversees all aspects of Reliant’s underwriting function. She is responsible for increasing business performance and quality by leading and developing talent and driving effective processes in credit decisioning.
Higher education: BS University of Georgia
Off-hours: Spending time with her son, watching Georgia football, volunteering as an Ambassador for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and being involved in the fitness community.
Favorite local small businesses: Copper Coin Coffee and Salt Factory
Music preferences: Dave Matthews Band and 90s Hip Hop
General Counsel
General Counsel
As General Counsel, Gianna serves as a strategic partner to Reliant Funding’s executive team and is responsible for providing effective advice on company strategies and their implementation, managing the legal and compliance functions, and overseeing relationships with outside counsel. Gianna comes to Reliant with more than 15 years’ experience practicing law, including tenures at a federal banking regulator, a preeminent international law firm in Washington, DC, and in-house at large financial services companies.
Higher education: Bachelors’ Degree, Economics from University of San Diego; Juris Doctorate from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Dallas, TX
Off-hours: Spending time with my son and daughter; healthy cooking; hiking; snow skiing; travel; concerts.
Favorite local small businesses: Cravory Cookies; Bubba’s Barber Shop
Music preferences: Interpol, Nine Inch Nails, alternative. Music that pushes boundaries.
Vice President of Technology
Vice President of Technology
As Vice President of Technology, Gerald serves as a technology partner to Reliant Funding’s leadership team and is responsible for executing Reliant’s technical strategic vision and digital transformation. Gerald comes to Reliant with over 20 years in technology, cyber security, and project management.
Higher education: University of Maryland College Park
Off-hours: Spending time with my wife and daughters, Volleyball, Softball, and Koi ponds
Favorite local small businesses: Dumpling Inn and Tea N More
Music preferences: Techno (Deadmau5, Tiësto, Armin van Burren, Avicii)
Senior Director of Collections/Servicing
Senior Director of Collections/Servicing
With nearly 30 years of experience in collections, recovery and vendor management in the financial services and fintech space, Dan will be responsible for the company’s Client Service function which includes Customer Service and Collections. The focus will be on providing timely service for both internal and external customers, reducing losses from write offs and finding efficiencies and improving effectiveness through process enhancement.
Higher education: Bachelors' Degree, Political Science from Arizona State University with a Minor in Spanish and a Certificate in Latin American Studies
Off-hours: Enjoy spending time with my wife and children, riding my bike, great Italian and Mexican food and hiking.
Favorite local small businesses: Donut Bar, University Cyclery
Music preferences: Ella Mai, Erykah Badu, MJB, Alicia Keys, Soundgarden, Van Halen, AC/DC, Stevie Wonder, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Mozart, Bob Marley……… Pretty much whatever the mood is like but do not like country western music.
Director of Credit Policy
Director of Credit Policy
Joel Rose is a Lending Risk Management veteran. Joel applies his knowledge of Credit Risk acquired through 19 years of lending industry experience in order to apply scoring and rules to return quick decisions to Reliant Funding clients.
Higher education: BA Rutgers University Masters NC State University
Off-hours: Snowboarding, Beach, and Travel
Favorite local small businesses: Cohn Restaurant Group in San Diego.
Music preferences: Alternative including Linkin Park and Nirvana
Senior Director of Analytics and Reporting
Senior Director of Analytics and Reporting
With 15 years in Business Intelligence and analytics, Ryan plays a vital role to ensure Reliant Funding is transforming data into actionable insights.
Higher education: Arizona State University
Off-hours: Running, Golfing, and all things Duke basketball
Favorite local small businesses: Lou and Mickey's
Music preferences: Bob Marley
We are proud to support the following organizations through volunteer labor and donations.
Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. The program was founded in 1947 and is a sign of hope for disadvantaged children across the U.S.
The ALS Association is the only national non-profit organization fighting Lou Gehrig’s Disease on every front. By leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with ALS through a nationwide network of chapters, coordinating multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, and fostering government partnerships, The Association builds hope and enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments and a cure.
The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem.For over 100 years, ACS has worked to save lives and create a world with less cancer.
Father Joe’s Villages works on behalf of the homeless and poor of San Diego. Father Joe’s is a symbol of hope, of second chances–making a difference in our communities with the vision that everyone is able to obtain food, housing, health care and education in order to achieve his or her full potential.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensure the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson’s today.
The San Diego Blood Bank is the primary blood provider to the majority of hospitals in San Diego County. It has also launched a Cell Therapy Center & collects cord blood units at Scripps Mercy Hospital. It operates 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, 365 days a year.
San Diego Center for Children provides counseling, mental health, specialty schooling, and health-related services to children and teenagers in San Diego as well as the greater California area and neighboring states. The San Diego Center for Children is committed to a continuum of behavioral health care for children and families to access better health, improved relationships and greater quality of life.
San Diego Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief organization in San Diego County. Last year, the Food Bank distributed 22.3 million pounds of food, and the Food Bank served, on average, 370,000 people per month in San Diego County.
San Diego Rescue Mission is a non-profit homeless shelter and recovery center serving thousands of homeless, hungry, and poor men, women, and children.
Providing scholarships to survivors of traumatic brain injury, primarily in San Diego. These scholarships enable individuals to continue with rehab necessary for them to reach their fullest potential at home, in the community and in the workplace.
The Junior League of San Diego, Inc. is part of an international organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The Junior League of San Diego welcomes all women who value our mission. We are committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations, and communities.
No cost to apply. No obligation to accept.
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