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Ownership and Management
of
United Capital Funding Corp.
As important as any other asset, a company is made of
people. The ownership and professional staff of United
Capital Funding Corp. understand the dynamics of running
a business in today’s competitive marketplace. Because
we own and manage our own firm, we are empathetic to the
funding and cash flow challenges and opportunities for
success for your business. |
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This makes us unique in an era of impersonal,
“Call center” service driven competitors. Our
goal is to become your financial partner, with a
vested interest in helping you succeed. Our firm
includes the following Executives and Directors. |
Gerard J. Curley
Chairman |
Chris S. Youmans
President and CEO |
Gerard J. Curley (above), Chairman. Mr. Curley,
with others, founded 1st Central Bank and has
served on the Boards of banks and bank holding
companies over the past 39 years. He also served
as President and CEO of a large, statewide
construction company. He founded Investors
Services, Inc., a real estate development and
brokerage firm. In 1995, Mr. Curley founded a
factoring firm, of which United Capital funding
Corp. is the successor.
Mr. Curley has worked extensively for the
federal government as an appraiser and loan
consultant. He is a qualified expert witness in
Federal, State and County Courts in matters
relating to real estate and financing.
He graduated with honors from Washington
University with a BS/BA degree. Active in civic
and cultural affairs, Mr. Curley has served as
President of many local and national
organizations. |
Chris S. Youmans (above), President and CEO,
Prior to joining United Capital Funding Corp. in
2000, Mr. Youmans spent 12 years in the
Investment Banking industry, specializing in the
Public Finance sector. Areas of focus included
small manufacturing companies and health care
organizations. He also served on the firms
Credit Review Committee. Mr. Youmans is a
licensed Certified Public Accountant in the
State of Florida, and passed the Series &
General Securities Examination. He holds a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from
the University of South Florida. |
Mark Mandula, CMO |
Ivan T. Baker
Managing Partner |
Mark S. Mandula (above), CMO. Mr. Mandula has
extensive experience in the Credit, Investment
Banking and Financial Services Industries. Mr.
Mandula has served as CEO of several specialized
financial services organizations. At United
Capital Funding Corp., Mr. Mandula is
responsible for the marketing initiatives for
the firm. Mr. Mandula has a Bachelors and
Masters Degree in Business Administration
(Finance Specialization) from the University of
Toledo.
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Mr. Baker formed United Capital with Gerard
Curley in 1997. He currently supervises the
accounting, underwriting and information
technology functions of the business. Prior to
forming United Capital, Mr. Baker was the
controller of a Florida based commercial finance
organization. Mr. Baker’s academic
accomplishments include a Bachelor of Science
form Auburn University and a Masters in Business
Administration for the University of South
Florida. Mr. Baker is also a licensed Certified
Public Accountant in the State of Florida. Mr.
Baker has spoken at various industry events
including Commercial Finance Association and
International Factoring Association functions.
Mr. Baker is a past Chairman of the Police
Athletic League of St. Petersburg and currently
serves on the Board of Trustees at CASA
(Community Action Stops Abuse). |
Mark Rasmus
Shareholder & Director |
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Mr. Rasmus is the owner of Heatherwood
Properties of Florida a real estate development
firm involved in the development and operation
of self storage facilities, campus style office
condominiums complexes, office warehouse
condominiums complexes and residential
subdivisions on the West Coast of Florida and
north Georgia. The company also operates a fill
dirt mining operation in eastern Manatee County. |
Kurt Ulrich, CFA |
Bob Ulrich |
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G. Kurtis Ulrich, CFA (Auburn University, 1983)
has worked in the investment industry since 1983
spending the majority of his career as a
portfolio manager for the investment advisory
firm of Pritchard, Hubble & Herr, Inc. After
leaving that firm in 2001 he helped found
several start-up ventures before joining
Anderson, Riley & Spoor, PA, a registered
investment advisor in 2006, as their Chief Investment
Officer. |
Bob Ulrich, (Duke University, Stetson University
College of Law) He has practiced law since
graduating from Stetson with the exception of
the two terms he served as Mayor of the City of
St. Petersburg. Mr. Ulrich was a 27 year partner
with the law firm of Harris, Mann & Dew, joining
briefly the firm of Baynard, Harrel, Ostow &
Ulrich, and later became “Of Council” to Carlton
Fields, Florida’s second largest firm until
1996. |
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