Speakers

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  CRAIG COLEMAN, CEO, ForwardLine

  Craig Coleman is co-founder and CEO of ForwardLine, a leading nationwide alternative lender to Main Street businesses. Based in Los Angeles, California and established in 2003, ForwardLine uses proprietary credit algorithms and leverages technology to lend to the 98% of U.S. businesses that are underserved by banks and other traditional lenders. Since inception, ForwardLine has provided more than $300MM in loans to thousands of small businesses all across America.

  Craig began his career practicing corporate law with O’Melveny & Myers, LLP and Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom, LLP. In 1998, he became COO of Rolling Oaks Enterprises, a private investment fund specializing in equity investments and bridge lending, that ultimately became a holding company for ForwardLine.

  Craig received a BA in economics, with high honors from Boston College, and a JD, with honors from Georgetown University.