As Fund-Ex Solutions Group’s President and Chief Operating Officer, Heidi Whitesell oversees the operational functions and fosters a culture of success throughout the organization. She has over 20 years of experience working with entrepreneurs from the development, training, and lending platforms. She has worked directly with the SBA for training not only entrepreneurs but also bank personnel on government lending products and services. She has started two government-guaranteed lending bank programs, one with a small community bank and one at a savings and loan organization. She has experience with using LSP’s as well as obtaining PLP and developing a stand-alone platform.
Heidi has been directly involved in government guaranteed lending bank originations for over 10 years in various roles. Responsibilities include managing a sales team, developing policies and procedures for the sales platform, creating equitable compensation plans for a sales team, and collaborating with credit administration for the implementation of solid portfolio origination and servicing.
Ms. Whitesell has extensive experience with training and development as well as program advocacy serving on numerous boards that support and promote the continued growth of government-guaranteed programs.