SFNet's 40 Under 40 Awards 2026
The SFNet 40 Under 40 Awards awards spotlight trailblazers who inspire colleagues, foster collaboration, and bring new energy to the markets we serve. Every year’s 40 Under 40 class becomes part of a legacy that motivates teams, builds connections across organizations, and galvanizes industry-wide progress.
Winners will be honored in the June 2026 issue of The Secured Lender and celebrated at our 2026 40 Under 40 Awards Gala in New York City on June 11.
2026 Winners
| Business Consulting/Turnaround | Liquidation/Appraisal/Auctioneer |
| Anthony Del Piano, BDO USA | Christopher Muise, Gordon Brothers |
Jacob Grall, Novo Advisors | Abel Ortega, Rouse Services |
| Brittany Morrissey, Riveron | Anastasia Zaburunova, Tiger Group |
| Business Development | Operations |
| Eric Dorner, Republic Business Credit | Emily Neuherz, Capital Foundry, LLC |
| Jake Goldberg, Great Rock Capital | Gabriel Werkhaizer, FundThrough |
| Jeffrey Mangiafico, Assembled Brands | Celina Rambaran, JPalmer Collective, LLC |
| George Kekejian, SLR Business Credit | Michael Treglia, Siena Lending Group LLC |
| Jacob Ladner, Thirdmark Capital | |
| Portfolio/Risk Management | |
| External Field Exam | Zack Buchanan, Wells Fargo Capital Finance |
| Scott Carlson, Hilco Diligence Services | Will DeCamps, Regions Bank |
| Ryan Gray, BMO U.S. | |
| Internal Field Exam | David Huber, The Hedaya Capital Group |
| Joshua Dwyer, PNC Business Credit | Candice Peters, Valley National Business Capital |
| Stephanie Vlamis, CIBC Bank USA | |
Legal Services | Deni Volkoff, Huntington Business Credit |
| Ravi Amin, Mayer Brown International LLP | |
| Nahal N. Bahri, Paul Hastings LLP | Underwriting |
| Peter C. Brockmeyer, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP | Alexander Ehrlich, FGI |
| Nicolette “Nikki” Cohen, Buchalter LLP | Andy Polancic, Bank of America Business Capital |
| Lindsey Kell, Winston & Strawn LLP | Blake Voyles, eCapital Corp. |
| Mark E. Loftus, Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP | |
| John W. Masland, Blank Rome LLP | |
| Timothy R. O'Brien, Otterbourg P.C. | |
| Alex Ricchetti, McMillan LLP | |
| Eric Schlichte, Holland & Knight LLP | |
| Brittiny Slicker, Greenberg Traurig, LLP | |
| Jenna Ward, Goldberg Kohn Ltd. | |
| Sammy Zand, Morgan Lewis | |
2026 Awards Committee Chair
We were delighted to welcome back Jennifer Wallace, Loan Portfolio Manager at Wells Fargo Capital Finance and 2020 40 Under 40 Award recipient, as our 2026 Awards Chair.
2026 40 Under 40 Awards Gala
Our Gala will be held at the iconic Plaza Hotel in Manhattan. Join us as we celebrate the 2026 winners.
Past Award Winners
Since the inception of the Awards, these honorees have represented the future of secured finance, setting the standard for integrity and impact.
