Expert Peer-to-Peer Lending Consultants

Expertise in Consumer Finance, Marketing, Real Estate, and E-commerce. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, which develops productive working relationships with individuals at all levels. Dedicated and motivated manager, who easily manages individuals and teams to produce optimum results. Strategic and analytical with experience developing and executing marketing plans, and managing digital and social media production. Creative writer with expertise in developing copy material, press materials, scripts, and content. Strong financial skills in managing P& L. Specialties: real estate, contract negotiation, banking and finance,marketing, merchandising, e-commerce,mortgage sales, recruiting, copy-writing,

Gerard “Ged” Ward is a highly accomplished finance broker and founder of Platinum Global Bridging Finance, an award-winning firm specializing in bespoke asset-backed lending solutions for high-net-worth individuals, expats, and corporate clients. With over two decades of experience in international finance, Ged has built a strong reputation for structuring complex cross-border funding solutions, including bridging loans, stock loans, private equity finance, and expat mortgages across the US, UK, and Western Europe. Starting his career as an accountant, Ged transitioned into mortgage and asset finance, where his analytical background and client-first approach set him apart. Under his leadership, Platinum Global Bridging Finance was recognized as a featured Bridging Finance Broker and appeared in IBS Intelligence among leading lending platforms in the US. Ged’s expertise lies in identifying undervalued lending opportunities, negotiating flexible terms for clients, and developing bespoke funding models that preserve liquidity while unlocking growth capital. His approach combines disciplined financial structuring with global market insight, ensuring clients receive intelligent, transparent, and secure finance solutions. Beyond finance, Ged’s background in competitive Thai boxing—where he was ranked sixth in Europe—reflects his tenacity, focus, and drive for excellence, traits that continue to shape his professional success today.

I'm an entrepreneurial growth leader and operator with a 15-year track record of driving product, marketing, and technology growth to unlock scale and win customers. Having both bootstrapped a business and led teams for larger private equity-backed businesses, I strive to internalize all levers of the business to build a holistic foundation and well-rounded, cross-functional strategy across business development, growth marketing, finance, media, product, and technology.

Marketer, Sales Professional in Financial Services, and Website Builder

With a blend of business acumen and certified financial coaching, my role as Founder at Personal Financial Strategy centers on guiding individuals to financial empowerment. Leveraging years of expertise in debt resolution and new business development, I consistently deliver tailored solutions that resonate with the needs of working families.My specialty is: effectively using resources to alleviate financial stress. My "School of Hard Knocks" lessons learned, combined with a strategic approach to personal finance management, have enabled me to significantly impact lives by streamlining processes and improving financial well-being.

Experienced Partner with a demonstrated history of working in the capital markets industry and business consulting. Skilled in Equities, Capital Markets, Corporate Taxation, Business Consulting. Serial Entrepreneur. Interested in Digital Marketing and Value Investing.

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Mission-driven leader @Yardsworth.Former VC @ Wavemaker Partners & Co-Founder @ Vebu LabsMBA @ USC Marshall. Student-athlete @ UVA. Entrepreneur & Investor.

Founder, BankOfCanadaOdds.com | Capital Markets & Investor Relations Strategist Ryan Yanch is the founder of BankOfCanadaOdds.com , a data-driven platform that tracks market-implied probabilities for Bank of Canada interest rate decisions. With deep expertise in financial markets, Ryan specializes in translating complex economic signals into clear, actionable insights for investors, homeowners, and the broader business community. In addition to his work on BoCOdds, Ryan is the President of Guerilla Capital, an investor-relations and marketing firm that partners with public companies across mining, energy, biotech, and technology. He has led retail investor engagement campaigns, content strategy, and digital growth initiatives that help issuers amplify their visibility in competitive markets. Ryan’s career blends entrepreneurship with a strong capital-markets focus. He has experience in small-cap equity markets, trading, investor psychology, and digital financial media, and has built multiple platforms at the intersection of data, storytelling, and finance. His specialties include: Market analysis & economic trend interpretation Investor relations & capital markets strategy Digital marketing & SEO for financial platforms Community-driven content & audience engagement Ryan is passionate about making financial data accessible and transparent, whether it’s helping investors navigate macroeconomic shifts or supporting companies in telling their growth story.

Full-Stack Digital Marketer in Real Estate, Finance, and Technology Industries.

Iris Duan is a dynamic venture partner and operational leader specializing in early-stage investments, decentralized technologies, and sustainable innovation across international markets. As a Venture Partner at a $50M+ AUM VC firm, she successfully chaired weekly investment committees, managed cross-border deals, and fully returned Fund 1 with a 2.4x MOIC. Her investment focus includes renewable energy, cloud computing, medtech, and Machine Learning. Concurrently, as COO and Co-founder of Immutable Labs, Iris drove the creation of an operating model generating $25M in revenue, leading the integration of advanced packaged technology across edge computing, FLLMs, secured oracles, and explainable AI, delivering significant compute and cash reductions. Fluent in English and Mandarin, Iris leverages a global perspective from her experience in Zurich, Beijing, and Milan, blending deep financial acumen (BBA in Finance, Minor in Economics from Emory University) with practical, high-growth startup leadership. Her expertise lies in translating complex client needs into tangible business requirements, orchestrating R&D, and building robust client bases that support hybrid cloud and idle computing solutions. Iris is a two-time TEDx speaker and a passionate advocate for social enterprise, having led non-profit consulting teams focused on strategic PR and market research for diverse international clients.

Rewards come to those who hustle .

Innovative crypto entrepreneur with a proven track record of building and scaling blockchain ventures. Passionate about decentralized finance, tokenized ecosystems, and bridging the gap between traditional markets and Web3. Known for driving growth through strategic partnerships, community-first initiatives, and cutting-edge blockchain solutions. Dedicated to shaping a more open, inclusive, and transparent digital economy while empowering individuals to take control of their financial future.

Kimmy Burgess is the Owner of Cash in a Snap, which helps clients get connected to its large network of reputed lenders to get a no fax payday cash advance when they need it. Kimmy has over 20+ years' experience in Administrative Management, with many years in the lending industry. Her expertise includes customer service, client services and other functions in the payday lending business. She has also spent time in the mortgage industry prior to her move into the payday lending field. Kimmy has a number of pets including cats, birds, and a Chinese water dragon.

As a Co-Founder and CEO of HES FinTech, I have been driving the growth and success of a market-leading company that provides intelligent automation-driven lending solutions to financial institutions worldwide. With over 11 years of experience in FinTech software engineering, I have a proven track record of delivering high-quality products that streamline the loan lifecycle management process and solve the toughest industry challenges. I am also a Co-Founder of GiniMachine, an AI-powered scoring solution that leverages modern machine learning techniques to build high-performing predictive models for credit risk assessment. GiniMachine enables lenders to move from raw data to deployed models without the need to be risk management professionals. My mission is to innovate and transform the FinTech sector with cutting-edge technology and customer-centric solutions.

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Sharon has over 20 years of experience in tax and accounting. She received her Master of Science in Accounting – Tax Consulting degree from the University of Virginia. She spent the first 13 years of her career in public accounting, including over 5 years at Deloitte where she worked as a senior tax manager. She then moved to industry and she was a corporate tax director at a public company before she started her own tax practice in early 2018. Sharon has in-depth knowledge and broad experience in a variety of tax areas, and she has served various types of clients such as individuals, estate and trust, corporations, and partnerships. She specializes in U.S. federal taxation, and she also has hands-on experience in multi-state and international taxation. Sharon became a crypto investor and blockchain enthusiast in 2017. Since then, she quickly became one of the top crypto tax experts in the U.S. She published articles on Bloomberg Tax and was interviewed by news media such as CoinDesk. She created an online course called Mastering Cryptocurrency Taxation and published an eBook called A Quick Start Guide to Cryptocurrency Taxation. In early March 2020, Sharon was invited by the IRS to attend the first-ever Virtual Currency Summit in Washington, DC.

I am a finance and real estate professional with a diverse background. I leverage my MBA from Case Western Reserve University and my corporate experience in banking and treasury to provide an elevated experience to my real estate clients. Prior to real estate, I spent almost 20 years in commercial banking and corporate treasury. I ended my corporate finance career as an Assistant Treasurer of a publicly traded oil & gas company in Houston. Having worked as a REALTOR in Ohio, California and Texas has allowed me the opportunity to work with a diverse group of people and learn how to tailor my services to the individual in a unique way. I bring a lot of energy and enthusiasm to my work so my clients can feel educated throughout the process of buying, selling or financing their home. I currently hold an active real estate salesperson license and a mortgage loan originator license in Ohio. .

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Are you a business owner who is looking to sell, exit or retire out of your business?If so, I would love to chat with you.I am looking at SME businesses with a turnover of $1m-$5m, with management in place. Even if your business is not in the best shape I could still be of assistance to you and your business.