Stephen Leavenworth — President
Stephen brings over 20 years of knowledge and expertise within the commercial finance industry which has directly contributed to the continued growth at SRF. Prior to joining Sterling, Stephen held the position of Senior Managing Director at CIT Group. Mr. Leavenworth is an Executive Board Member for the New York Institute of Credit and has been published in the ABF Journal, Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies, CUNY Press, and Southern Economics Journal.

Stephen is currently an Economics doctoral candidate at Pace University, and has earned his Executive MBA in Finance from Baruch College as well as a BA from Siena College.
email: sleavenworth@SterlingResourceFunding.com

Michael Moran — Chief Operating Officer
Michael has been in the financial and information technology arenas for the past 25 years. Mike's experience spans large (over 2 billion) as well as small (12MM) companies in roles as CFO and CIO, as well as SVP Finance and VP Controller. His strengths are supported by his past experiences in public accounting, private accounting as well as operational roles in business management, budgeting and M&A. He manages the operations, finance and IT functions along with the rest of the management team.

Mike is a Certified Public Accountant within New York State and also holds an MBA from Long Island University with an undergraduate degree from Fordham University.
email: mmoran@SterlingResourceFunding.com

Richard W. Karras — VP, Client Financial Services
Rich has over 20 years of solid functional experience in banking, finance and administration. He has experience in managing all finance and back office functions including internal financial statement preparation, branch accounting, external financial statement preparation, internal audit, documented policies and procedures, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit and collection, cash application, billing and payroll processing, purchasing and facilities management. In addition to his finance experience, he also has direct involvement with client relationships and problem resolution.

Rich is a graduate of the College of Business at St. Johns University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance.
email:rkarras@SterlingResourceFunding.com

Mary Jane Reph- Director of Client Services
Mary Jane brings twenty years of senior management experience and a comprehensive body of knowledge to our division. Mary Jane has intimate knowledge of our processes and a skill set that enables her to transfer that knowledge to ensure the success of our clients. Her major strengths and expertise revolve around credit, collections, payroll and billing. These critical areas are the "heart and soul" of our clients' world. Mary Jane's leadership has created a Client Services Department staffed by customer focused problem solvers.
email: mreph@SterlingResourceFunding.com