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 | |
| Operations | |
| Business Development | Emily Neuherz, Capital Foundry, LLC |
| Eric Dorner, Republic Business Credit | Gabriel Werkhaizer, FundThrough |
| Jake Goldberg, Great Rock Capital | Celina Rambaran, JPalmer Collective, LLC |
| Jeffrey Mangiafico, Assembled Brands | Michael Treglia, Siena Lending Group LLC |
| George Kekejian, SLR Business Credit | |
| Jacob Ladner, Thirdmark Capital | Portfolio/Risk Management |
| Zack Buchanan, Wells Fargo Capital Finance | |
| External Field Exam | Will DeCamps, Regions Bank |
| Scott Carlson, Hilco Diligence Services | Ryan Gray, BMO U.S. |
| David Huber, The Hedaya Capital Group | |
| Internal Field Exam | Candice Peters, Valley National Business Capital |
| Joshua Dwyer, PNC Business Credit | Stephanie Vlamis, CIBC Bank USA |
| Deni Volkoff, Huntington Business Credit | |
Legal Services | |
| Ravi Amin, Mayer Brown International LLP | Underwriting |
| Nahal N. Bahri, Paul Hastings LLP | Alexander Ehrlich, FGI |
| Peter C. Brockmeyer, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP | Andy Polancic, Bank of America Business Capital |
| Nicolette “Nikki” Cohen, Buchalter LLP | Blake Voyles, eCapital Corp. |
| Lindsey Kell, Winston & Strawn LLP | |
| 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.
