MCA SUMMER SCHOOL - Key Persons


Christopher Ives - VP of Sales

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Sales

David Schneider - CMO

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Marketing

Jenny Merris

Job Titles:
  • Chief Legal and Administrative Officer
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Reliant Funding As General Counsel
Jenny joined Reliant Funding as General Counsel in February of 2021 with the duty to continue leading the legal department, overseeing all legal activities such as litigation, corporate governance and contractual matters. Licensed for over fifteen years, Merris has distinguished herself as a business-focused legal executive specializing in banking, real estate and litigation. Previously, Merris served as In-House Counsel at Trinity Financial Services, Associate Attorney at PIB Law and Associate Attorney at Alvarado Smith APC.

Joel Rose

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Risk Management
Joel is responsible for setting the policies that yield Reliant's customers the best possible offer. Joel actively reviews merchant performance to maintain Reliant's ability to fund small businesses.

John Merturi - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Reliant Funding As Chief Financial Officer
Merturi joined Reliant Funding as Chief Financial Officer in 2020. He has dedicated his fifteen-year long career to the finance industry, leading high performing finance organizations. Merturi previously served as Senior Vice President of DFC Global Corporation, Vice President & Global Treasurer of Tronox and Associate Vice President of NASDAQ.

John Pesavento

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Technology

Kerri Brancato

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Underwriting

Lindsay Patten

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Human Resources
Lindsay is responsible for supporting Reliant's objectives through strategic management of our people and our culture by defining and implementing performance management, professional development, employee engagement, compliance, benefits, and more.

Ryan Goodman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President of BI and Analytics

Steven Kietz - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of the Leadership Team
Steve previously served as Chief Marketing Officer since joining in 2017. As CMO, Kietz was instrumental in expanding Reliant Funding's marketing initiatives. He is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in the finance industry. Kietz previously served as Managing Partner at Woodbury Advisors, Senior Advisor at Inte Q and Strategic Advisor at Zipmark. Additionally, Kietz has volunteered as Vice President of the Dysautonomia Foundation for over 30 years. As CEO, Kietz will guide Reliant Funding on its mission to continue providing world-class, customized finance solutions, as well as explore strategic opportunities for the company's growth.