advisory council
The NACLB Advisory Council is made up of respected leaders from across the commercial lending industry. These individuals bring deep expertise, proven track records, and a commitment to advancing the broker–lender community.
As trusted advisors, the Council helps shape the conference agenda, ensures the highest standards of content and networking, and provides guidance on emerging trends and challenges that matter most to our audience. Their perspectives represent a wide cross-section of the industry, from brokers and lenders to service providers and innovators.
Together, this group plays a critical role in ensuring NACLB continues to deliver unmatched value, transparency, and impact for all participants.
Below, meet the members of the NACLB Advisory Council:
Truliant Federal Credit Union
Ray Drew is SBA Managing Director at Truliant Federal Credit Union, the most active credit union in 7(a) lending. With 14 years of experience in the industry, Ray has become a trusted source of expert advice on all things SBA. As the founder of The Art of SBA Lending, and former Chairman of FLAGGL, Ray is a leading voice in SBA lending.
Rainstar Capital Group
Kurt is the Founder and CEO of Rainstar Capital Group, a serial entrepreneur, investor, and consultant with deep expertise in the debt capital markets. Since launching Rainstar in 2014, he and his team have completed over $2 billion in transactions, serving clients across corporate finance, commercial real estate, small business, and equipment financing. He brings to NACLB extensive knowledge of capital markets and business financing, shaped by both professional success and personal resilience.
OnDeck
Mike has been delivering strategic solutions to the lending industry for over 35 years currently focused on commercial lending. As Head of Strategic Partnerships at OnDeck he has helped grow and diversify originations through the continued expansion of Enova's highly strategic partnership base. In his current role, Mike, brings both the voice of the lender and the SMB and their rapidly evolving business needs to NACLB.
FranFund
Since joining FranFund in 2012, Shay has built its lending department into a trusted leader in franchise and small business funding, including SBA and other programs. She has developed a broad network of lender relationships, enabling FranFund to deliver tailored financing solutions to businesses of all sizes. Recognized with multiple industry honors, Shay brings her expertise and leadership to NACLB to help advance key priorities in the lending space.
iBusiness Funding
Justin is a lifelong entrepreneur and CEO who founded iBusiness Funding in 2015 after graduating cum laude from the University of Miami. He built the company’s underwriting, credit, operations, and asset management functions, scaling it to process over 1,000 applications daily and powering nearly 50 lenders with its proprietary technology. His mission is to make affordable financing accessible to small businesses by enabling lenders to profitably and efficiently serve companies of all sizes.