Operating Advisor
Greg serves as an advisor to ABS Capital’s portfolio companies. He serves as the CEO of ABS portfolio company, ValidiFI. He is the founder and former CEO of realized ABS portfolio company FactorTrust, the leading alternative credit bureau for the underbanked market, which was acquired by TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) in 2017. Greg also currently serves as Chairman for a leading UK alternative lender, QuidMarket. Prior to founding FactorTrust and joining ABS as an advisor, Greg served as EVP, Global Services at Premiere Global Services (NYSE: PGI) and was also the CEO of an Employee Relationship Management (ERM) business serving numerous Fortune 100 customers. Earlier in his career, Greg founded and was the CEO of a leading e-billing and payments business, Derivion, which was acquired in 2001 by Metavante, and subsequently FIS (NYSE: FIS). Over the years, Greg’s companies have earned numerous product and growth awards including Inc. 5000, Red Herring Top 100, and TAG Growth awards. He was named one of three Finalists for Ernst & Young (E&Y) Southeast Entrepreneur of the Year in 2000.
Greg works in the Atlanta area and is an experienced entrepreneur and CEO with demonstrated success in the fintech, predictive data, credit risk, and payments markets. His focus is on helping ABS develop and advise new businesses through investments in growth stage companies.
Education & Accreditations
BS, State University of New York, College at Brockport
MA, Hertford College, University of Oxford
United States Army, SGT/E-5, 10th Mountain Division, 1987-1990
Current Board Involvement
QuidMarket
ValidiFI®
West Park Capital
Previous Board Involvement
FactorTrust, Inc.