Behind Education Finance Partners is a team of accomplished executives and managers. Our team has decades of experience in consumer loans and education finance, as well as a strong commitment to developing the best private student loans in the industry to create more opportunity for students and families.
Tamera's core belief is that every person who desires a higher education should have access to the resources to make this achievement possible. She is an accomplished business builder and strategist who has assembled a dynamic team of industry leaders, bringing together a powerful blend of student loan and consumer finance expertise. Prior to starting Education Finance Partners, Tamera served as Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director for New Market Development at Chela Education Financing.
Steve runs the day-to-day elements of the business and leads loan originations, loan servicing, marketing, sales, technology and administration. Steve has 14 years of experience in the financial services industry, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Head of Personal Credit at Wells Fargo where his responsibilities included all aspects of the more than $8 billion personal credit business. He holds a Masters of Management from Kellogg and a BA in Economics from Washington and Lee University.
Sue's vision and strategic direction provide the company's financial foundation, as she pilots our corporate finance, accounting, and risk management functions. Previously, she was the Chief Financial Officer for Access Group, a leading non-profit education finance company, and held senior-level financial positions with First Union Corporation and with Prudential Home Mortgage Corporation. Sue holds an MBA from the Wharton School and a BS in Business Administration from Georgetown University. She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and a CFA charterholder.
Bill focuses on enhancing our full credit cycle risk management capabilities, ensuring that the policies, processes, and tools are in place to manage portfolio quality and performance. Bill has nearly 30 years of experience in consumer finance, most recently serving as Director of Global Analytics and International Consumer Risk Management at Ford Motor Credit Company. He holds a BS in Quantitative Business Analysis from Pennsylvania State University.
Phil is responsible for employing flexible and automated enterprise solutions that support our rapidly growing business and foster operational efficiency. He joins us from Macy's where he led company-wide technology infrastructure and operations. Under Phil's leadership, Macys.com and Bloomingdales.com grew from marketing websites to
e-commerce websites prepared for $1 billion in sales. He holds a BS in Computer Science from Purdue University.
Dinesh oversees the legal, regulatory and compliance functions for Education Finance Partners. Dinesh has vast legal experience in consumer financial services, most recently serving as First Vice President and Senior Counsel at Washington Mutual Bank and prior to that, as Vice President, Senior Counsel and Assistant Secretary for Providian Financial. Dinesh earned a J.D. from University of San Francisco School of Law, M.A. from University of Chicago and B.A. from University of California, Berkeley.