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Steve joined Pantera in 2013. He is an entrepreneur whose experience spans the lifecycle of venture-backed startups. In 2000, he joined Infrasearch, a peer-to-peer search engine acquired by Sun Microsystems. He held several positions at Sun, including creating the Honeycomb storage product line. He co-founded RPX Corporation and helped grow it through IPO. He then co-founded Koru Ventures, an investment firm providing loans using IP as collateral. At Fortress Investment Group, he served as CTO of the IP finance group. Steve is on the board of ChangeTip, a social media bitcoin tipping platform. He holds Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.A. degrees in Engineering from Cambridge University, where he received the Isaac Newton prize for Ph.D. research.��

Peter Renton is the founder of Lend Academy, the leading educational resource for the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending industry. His blog is the most widely read website about P2P lending and through his writing, podcast and video courses he has helped tens of thousands of people understand this new asset class. He is considered the world�s leading expert on P2P lending and speaks regularly on the topic at industry conferences.He is the co-founder of the LendIt Conference, the world�s first and largest conference series dedicated to the P2P and online lending industries and he is the author of The Lending Club Story, the definitive guide to the world�s largest P2P lender. He is also a co-founder at NSR Invest, an investment and analytics platform that provides access to P2P marketplaces for financial advisors, institutional investors, and individuals.Peter Renton has been interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The New York Times, CNBC, CNN, Fortune, NPR, Fox Business News, the Financial Times and dozens of finance blogs and smaller publications.

Mr. Langs joined CoastalStates Bank in 2009 as the Chief Risk Officer/Chief Credit Officer.� He is responsible for oversight of the bank�s loan portfolio, enterprise risk management, and liquidity.� He also assists with the management of the bank�s investment portfolio.� Mr. Langs has over 25 years of experience working for a community bank, investment management firms (Morgan Stanley and Tall Tree Investments), a securities/brokerage firm (Everen/Kemper Securities), and a bond rating agency (Standard & Poor�s).His background includes the analysis/portfolio management of commercial and consumer loans, senior corporate bank loans, as well as analysis of taxable and tax-exempt fixed income securities, and equity investments.� Areas of specialization include healthcare, banking/finance, textiles, aerospace/defense, publishing and structured finance investments.Mr. Langs received a B.A. from Brown University and an MBA from Northwestern University.� He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Leland R. Merrill, Jr. is Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer and Director of Commercial Relationships of BankNewport. �He oversees all aspects of Residential Lending, Commercial Lending, Business Banking and Consumer Lending Operations for the Bank.� Lee also oversees third party loan originations and relationships, including BancAlliance and Lending Club.He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Vermont and a Master of Science in Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island.Lee is a member of the board of BancAlliance, a board member of the Business Development Company of Rhode Island, a board member of the Newport County YMCA, and serves as Treasurer of the Portsmouth Youth Soccer Association. He is past Chair of the Advisory Committee of the Newport County Fund of the Rhode Island Foundation.

Jon Geidel is an astute, results-oriented executive leader with proven success in managing operations, partner and vendor relations, analytics, strategies, portfolio management, and administration functions. He possesses over 20 years' experience in operations, third party relations, financial management, budget, collections, risk, analytics, and underwriting models.Prior to joining DataX, Geidel spent over 12 years with MBNA America and Bank of America, the pioneer of affinity credit card marketing. More recently, he managed portfolio companies in the specialty finance sector with a number of start-up, emerging, and experienced lenders in the areas of finance, marketing, analytics, modeling, rick, forecasting, structure, organization, technology, operations, strategies, and more.� In that time, he has enabled organizations to significantly increase revenue and EBITDA gains.Mr. Geidel is an Eagle Scout and a member of the National Register’s “Who’s Who” in Executives and Professionals.� He has also served as a Treasurer and committee chairman for his church and as a state and a national judge for the Business Professionals of America (BPA) for the Small Business Management competition.

Scott C. Budlong is a partner at Richards Kibbe & Orbe and a leader of the firm�s marketplace lending practice. He represents clients establishing both online lending platforms and investment vehicles designed to invest in platform loans.� Mr. Budlong also provides securities law advice to hedge funds, investment banks and other financial market participants. His practice encompasses investment and trading issues under the Securities Act; SEC reporting, trading and numerous other regulatory matters under the Securities Exchange Act; and registration, reporting and compliance under the Investment Advisers Act.�

Lisa holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from David Lipscomb University. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in May of 1987.After graduation, Lisa worked in private industry for Krupp Asset Management as a commercial real estate manager. She held this position for four years before joining the Internal Revenue Service as a Revenue Officer.Prior to joining SBA, Lisa headed a team within the Department of Housing and Urban Development whose objective was to computerize the multi-family mortgage branch of the agency.Currently, Lisa works as a Lender Relations Specialist for the U.S. Small Business Administration. Prior to becoming a Lender Relations Specialist, she served as a Commercial Loan Officer with the agency for 15 years in a loan underwriting capacity.

Ron Samuels is an experienced leader, executive and marketer and has been a banker in Nashville for 40 years. He was a founder in 2007 of Avenue Bank, which closed year-end 2014 with assets of more than $999 million. The company began trading on the NASDAQ as AVNU in February 2015.He is especially proud of the recognition that the company has received recognition as a Best Place To Work from the Nashville Business Journal, Nashville Post and The Tennessean. In 2014 the company was named by American Banker magazine as the #4 �Best Banks To Work For� in their nationwide survey.Mr. Samuels is recognized as one of Nashville�s most experienced and well-respected bankers, and has been named every year by Nashville Post to their �Best In Banking� list since it began in 2011.� He was named a �Leader In Banking Excellence� by the Tennessee Bankers Assoc. in 2009, and served on the TBA Board of Directors 2011 - 2014. In 2015 he joined the TBA�s Government Relations Committee, as well as the Nashville Health Care Council�s Board of Directors.He is a highly visible and engaged community leader, having served as the Chairman of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce 2008 � 2010 during which time he spearheaded the approval of the $550 million Music City Center convention facility.�� He has served in leadership roles on many other boards and committees in the arenas of economic development, professional sports, education and more.He is a sought-after public speaker on topics of Community Banking and Workplace Culture, and has spoken to groups including the Tennessee Bankers Association, TN Society of CPAs, Georgia Bankers Association, Georgia Banking School, Leadership Music, Southeast Bank Management Conference, Stern Agee Conference, and Bank Director Magazine Conference.In addition to enjoying time with his family, Mr. Samuels is a passionate golfer and is a member of The Hummingbirds, Avenue Bank�s award-winning corporate band.He is a graduate of the University of Mississippi, and remains active in Ole Miss Alumni activities.Mr. Samuels has been recognized with numerous awards and recognitions. Recent accolades include:Finalist for the Ernst & Young 2015 �Entrepreneur of the Year� Southeast Region, Financial Services.Named to Nashville Business Journal�s�Power Leaders in Banking� list every year since inception.Named by Nashville Post to their annual �In Charge� lists 2009 through 2015.Named by Nashville Post to their �Best In Banking� list in 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014.Nashville Downtown Partnership�s �Leadership Award�, 2013, for his role in the City�s approval of the Music City Center project.Leadership & Integrity Award, 2012, presented by the Dean Institute for Corporate Governance at Lipscomb University.Finalist for �Most Admired CEO� in 2012 & 2014 (Nashville Business Journal)Named a �Leader in Banking Excellence� in 2009 by the Tennessee Bankers Association for lifetime professional achievements and community involvement.Awarded the Nashville Chamber�s �Spirit Award� for Engagement, 2008-2009.Honored with the Nashville Emerging Leaders� �Impact Award� for his support and mentoring of young professionals, 2010.Named a �Visionary of Hope� by the American Cancer Society, 2011.Included as one of Nashville Lifestyles �100 Reasons To Love Music City�, 2011Recognized as a �Good Guy� by the Nashville Women�s Political Caucus, 2010.Inducted into the Junior Achievement�s Nashville Business Hall of Fame, 2010. Current Community Involvement & Board Positions include: Past Chairman of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce (July 2008 � July 2010);Chair, Economic and Community Development Action Team (Nashville�s Agenda); Partnership 2020 Steering CommitteeBoard member of the Tennessee Bankers Association, Country Music Foundation, the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, The Nashville Alliance for Public Education, and Alignment Nashville. Steering Committee member, Education 2010.Member of the TBA Government Relations Committee, 2015.Board member of The Golf Club of Tennessee, Nashville NHL Predators Foundation, the Center for Non Profit Management and the Nashville Health Care CouncilBoard Member of the 2016 NHL All Star Game/Music City (a partnership of the NHL Nashville Predators, Nashville Sports Council, and the City of Nashville)Co-Chair, 2010 & 2011, STARS of Nashville annual �Hart Classic� Golf TournamentSt. Thomas Foundation Campaign Planning CommitteeAdvisory Board, Belmont University Massey Graduate School;� Vanderbilt Owen School of Management MBA Alumni Council; and Board of Trustees of Leadership Nashville�

Mr. Gurtcheff joined Harris Williams & Co. and founded the firm's Minneapolis office in 2006.� He is currently head of the firm’s Consumer practice, encompassing the food and beverage, restaurant and retail, consumer product, and consumer services industry segments.� Mr. Gurtcheff has over 25 years of M&A and related transaction experience encompassing a wide range of industries.� Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Gurtcheff was co-head of Piper Jaffray's Middle Market Mergers and Acquisitions practice, a group of investment banking professionals focused exclusively on mergers and acquisitions for a broad array of private equity and corporate clients.� Prior to being named group head, Mr. Gurtcheff directed Piper Jaffray's food and beverage investment banking practice in addition to his responsibilities as a generalist M&A professional.�Mr. Gurtcheff’s previous experience also includes mergers and acquisitions with Dain Rauscher Inc. (now RBC Dain Rauscher), corporate strategy at Northwest Airlines Corp., and work with Coopers & Lybrand's Valuation Services practice.� Before attending business school, Mr. Gurtcheff was a product design engineer with General Motors Corp.�Mr. Gurtcheff earned an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame.� He and his wife live in Minneapolis and have two grown children.

Brian is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Huron Capital Partners, a leading operationally-focused private equity firm with a long history of growing lower middle-market companies through its customized buy-and-build investment model. Huron seeks to help companies reach their full potential by combining its operational approach, capital, and transaction experience with proven operating executives.� Founded in 1999, Huron has raised over $1.1 billion through four committed private equity funds and acquired over 100 businesses throughout North America.� Huron’s blue-chip limited partner base includes municipal and corporate pension plans, endowments, financial institutions, insurance companies and family offices.� Huron has broad investment discretion and has invested in a variety of geographies and industry sectors.�