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Daniel W. Stafford,
President. Mr. Stafford is formerly of the U.S.
Department of Commerce's International Trade
Administration in Washington, D.C., where he held
responsibilities involving US trade, technology and
finance outreach in the Office of Undersecretary for
International Trade OPA headed first by Stuart E.
Eizenstat then by David M. Aaron during his tenure. Mr.
Stafford was also tasked to the Clinton White House to
assist with China MFN efforts for the Executive Office
of the President, and was part of the national trade
policy project team that included the National Export
Strategy, the Framework for Electronic Commerce, the
Emerging Markets and Digital Economy Initiatives, and
NAFTA.
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Prior to his work in the US government, Mr. Stafford was employed by Communications Satellite Corporation's (COMSAT) Advanced Systems Division, part of INTELSAT, where he held responsibilities for financial proposals for international satellite telecom projects for the U.S. government and governments in Asia and Latin America. Earlier, he created and edited academic research collections for what is currently the research collections arm of the Congressional Research Service.
Mr. Stafford holds a Master's degree
in International Relations and Business from the
University of Chicago, with a major focus on Asian trade
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Fred R. Wahler,
Vice President. Mr. Wahler is a
partner at HedgeLEnder and manages sales and operational
oversight for HedgeLender LLC. He brings over twenty
years of expertise in the fields of investment banking,
retail brokerage management and sales training to his
work at HedgeLender. Prior to joining the company, Mr.
Wahler managed a successful investment banking
consulting firm focused on corporate fundraising through
institutional capital markets and strategic consulting.
In addition
to a decade of retail brokerage and management
experience, Mr. Wahler has also worked extensively with
asset-based lending including factoring, equipment
leasing and commercial real estate
acquisition/development transactions involving
institutions large and small.
Mr. Wahler
received a B.S degree in Economics and Computer Science
from Lock Haven State University in 1989.
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William F. O'Shea, III, Esq.,
Corporate Counsel. Mr. O'Shea's experience
includes over fifteen years in the legal, financial and
manufacturing industries, and includes a legal background in
both litigation and transactional areas. He has
represented a broad range of clients, including individuals,
financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies and major league
sports teams. In addition to his work as a practicing
attorney, Mr. O'Shea has acted as counsel to investment
banking firms.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr.
O'Shea worked for several years as a retail stockbroker in
both Philadelphia and New York City. Mr. O'Shea received his
B.A. in English from Villanova University in 1991 and his J.D.
from the Villanova University School of Law in 1998.
Robert
Schneiderman, Director of Operations. Mr.
Schneiderman has an extensive background in business
operations consultancy earned over more than thirty years. His
experience includes marketing and consulting on a a broad
range of financial projects focused on the development and
retail product placement for a variety of public and
non-public enterprises.
Over the years he has specialized in
expanding customer bases, development of business-specific
marketing programs, assisting with mergers and acquisitions,
and establishing/maintaining communications and related
operational tasks. Mr. Schneiderman has also helped develop
effective marketing strategies for several large joint
ventures, developing advertising-media programs and advising
on the structuring of operations on a private consulting
basis.
Mr. Schneiderman has a B.S. in accounting
from Temple University.
A. J. LaCava, Director
of Sales. Mr. LaCava is HedgeLender's Director of Sales
and oversees HedgeLender's direct sales activities and
conducts final closing operations for the majority of
HedgeLender loan clients and Affiliates.
He brings over twenty years of expertise in
the fields of investment banking, retail brokerage management
and sales training. Prior to joining HedgeLender, Mr. LaCava
worked with several successful investment banking consulting
firms focused on corporate fundraising through institutional
capital markets and strategic consulting.
In addition to a decade of retail brokerage
experience, Mr. LaCava has also worked extensively with
asset-based lending including factoring, equipment leasing and
commercial real estate acquisition/development transactions
involving institutions large and small.
Mr. LaCava received a B.S degree in
Accounting and a B.A. in Finance from LaSalle University in
1988.
Roel
Hoekstra, Director, Institutional Services.
Mr. Hoekstra brings over 23 years of experience in investment
banking, finance, insurance operations, and management
consulting to HedgeLender. Prior to founding Commonwealth
Capital Partners in 2001, Mr. Hoekstra worked for two years as
an independent consultant to several fast-growing companies
responsible for strategic plans, sales and marketing plans and
negotiating capital infusions. From 1991 until 2001, he
developed new markets for the global consulting firm Mercer
Consulting Group as a partner specializing in human capital
strategy, strategic planning, and employee benefits. From 1983
until 1991, he worked for John Hancock Insurance Company as a
group insurance consultant leading the company's financial,
claims and data systems development projects.
Mr. Hoekstra received a B. A. degree in
Computer Science and Economics from Denison University in
1984. Roel is a licensed insurance agent, a fellow of the Life
Management Institute (FLMI), and a Certified Employee Benefits
Specialist (CEBS).
HedgeLender
Joint Venture and Institutional Partner Relationships
HedgeLender has established several strategic
relationships with key institutions and individuals at leading
financial firms in the U.S. and overseas. If your company
would like to partner with HedgeLender, or to provide
HedgeLoan certified stock loan financing for your existing
clients under your own brand, we have programs for you. For
further information inquire here.
HedgeLender and Cooperative Programs with
Existing Financial Institutions
HedgeLender welcomes
inquiries from financial firms of all sizes and types provided
that they have well-developed client markets. HedgeLender
offers its HedgeLoan® stock loan certification program to such
institutions with flexible co-branding and other customized
contractual arrangements on a case-by-case basis. We actively
encourage inquiries from all potential institutional partners
who currently offer non-marginable tax, retirement, or
investment-advantaged products to their clients who may wish
to "turbo-charge" their financial offerings by allowing their
clients to leverage their HedgeLoan proceeds. Please contact us here.
HedgeLender
Legal and Professional Resources
HedgeLender attorneys are available to support agents and clients with all matters related HedgeLoan procedures. We remain committed to ensuring that every loan is compliant
with all applicable state and or federal regulation at all
times. HedgeLender LLC is licensed under the California
Finance Lender's law to provide its services in that state.
We will be happy
to refer borrowers to outside consultants at no cost
whatsoever - with no professional affiliation or connection to
HedgeLender - who can assist you with objective answers to
questions related to how our securities products might fit
into your financial planning strategies. For more information
on these resources, please send us an e-mail request
with your questions.
HedgeLender
Overseas
HedgeLender LLC now offers
HedgeLoan® financing to owners of
foreign stocks in every major stock market, including the
bourses of Israel, Great Britain, EC, Canada, Japan, Korea,
Taiwan, New Zealand, and Australia. Foreign nationals (agents
or clients) must be prepared to comply with Patriot Act
provisions for verification of identity. Please e-mail us if you live in or operate in these or any other
non-U.S. markets and would like to avail of our
HedgeLoan-certified financial services.
Commissioned Authorized
Affiliates (Agents)
HedgeLender LLC's Authorized Affiliate
program includes many experienced and licensed financial
professionals as well as well-connected, networked individuals
in the U.S. and overseas in addition to institutions both
large and small. We offer an excellent program including a sophisticated Franchise Affiliate program allowing access to top-qualify mailing lists, email templates, and coded links for auto-tracking. Visit our Agents/Affiliates page or contact us here.
If you have securities finance
requirements, we invite you to give us the opportunity to
develop a HedgeLoan-based solution to those requirements.
All shareowners welcome, regardless of type of stock
or quantity.
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