Getting to Know

Sophie Benbenek always planned on a career in the public sector, and would be working on policy or for some non-profit if she had not ended up at TrueAccord. But helping people is still very much in her job description. As head of data science at TrueAccord, Sophie was the …

Shelly Gensmer has a very interesting perspective on what makes the ARM industry such a great place to work. It’s refreshing to see someone who thoroughly enjoys what she does and who she works with on a daily basis. It’s also humbling to read about her morning routine — it’s …

Manny Newburger started in the ARM industry the same day he started law school and he hasn’t changed course since. There are a lot of executives and companies in the collections and debt-buying industries who are very grateful for that fact. Despite his self-described “tough love” demeanor, Newburger has an …

  Unless you were born into the ARM industry, not many people have aspirations of growing up to work in collections. But it’s satisfying to see someone who clearly never pictured himself working in collections become so ensconced in the industry and grow to embody all of what makes the …

Sometimes, the best advice comes from TV commercials. And any man who can admit to being moved by a deodorant ad deserves not just our respect, but our admiration as well. I also think we need to call Eric Rosenkoetter out for telling a white lie — his answers are …

Just when she thought she was out, they brought her back in. And everyone in the ARM industry is better for it. Instead of enjoying retirement, Faith Braverman is working hard at InvestiNet, helping clients maximize their portfolios of dormant judgments. Read on to learn more about Faith, her love …

It’s been far too long, but the “Getting to Know” profile series is back and is back with a vengeance. For the first time, we’ve had someone use the word “jurisprudential” in a sentence. That has to be a 2,400 SAT word, right? Kelly MacBeth does a great job explaining …

Being optimistic in any circumstance is a skillset that not many people possess. But it’s an important skillset for a leader, especially one in the ARM industry. The glass that Rick Bonitzer is looking at is not just half-full, it’s overflowing with potential. Read on to learn more about Rick …

Let’s get the important stuff out of the way first: David Paris can shred. Whether on the halfpipe as a life-long skateboarder, or on the phone as someone who has spent nearly three decades in the ARM industry, David has got the moves. You also can’t argue with his taste …

  Dan Consuegra may have spent more than three decades in the ARM industry, but he definitely took the long way getting here. As someone who was at Woodstock and spent time in the trucking industry working with Teamsters, representing creditors should be a piece of cake for Consuegra. A …