Professional Summary:

Mr. Whitley has served over 20 years as Hedge Fund SVP Business Development/Portfolio Manager, Business Development Manager, and Business Development Officer for ABL, Factoring and Cash Flow lending, leading and coordinating brand development / strategic marketing on niche market specific levels. Provided leadership, managed, and implemented marketing programs, plans, strategies, budgets, operating/auditing procedures, and Corporate Governance dramatically increasing revenue in companies. Achievements produced high growth, Lean Management including product sourcing lowering related costs, installed new operating and technology systems providing Shared Services increasing sales while reducing payrolls, encompassing relationship building with customers, clients and internal staff to develop and enhance market present with large/small companies in multiple industries, including retail, commercial lending, manufacturing and distribution.

Professional Accomplishments:

• Started, sourced all new business, and managed startup divisions of deal making teams of Underwriters, Auditors and Portfolio Managers producing revenue growth exceeding $100M per year in ABL loans in growth with annual ROI’s ranging from 22% to 30%.

• Understand technology, manufacturing, intellectual property development and management. Developed strategic sales initiatives, processes and monitored/updated supervisory policies and procedures applicable to multiple vertical developments.

• Developed, monitored, and trained staff in audit procedures and suitability.

• Increased retail company annual revenue from $4M to $181M growing from 4 to 71 locations through Brand Development & marketing initiatives, implemented Total Quality Management (TQM) for business and personnel policies developing the recruiting strategy for hiring and employee retention plans to reduce turnover from 80% to lower than 32% in a high turnover industry.

• Designed, documented and integrated new technology operating systems and software to provide Shared Services with aggressive Lean Management initiatives supporting sales scripts and closing ratios to increase sales by 38% in the first year with same level of inbound calls while reducing support payrolls by 22%.

• Managed and supported Treasury with collection forecasts, hedging & controls

• Heavy experience managing and cultivating relationships with investors, vendors, key clients and board members, particularly during challenging business cycles.