Team Members
Management
Matt Manero
President
As Founder and President of CFF, Matt created the company’s vision and mission. Through the years, he has developed an executive team to oversee all operational and financial aspects of the company, as well as provide leadership over opportunities for expansion, emerging industry trends, developing markets, and customer insights. Matt remains the keeper of the culture and continues to provide leadership to the executive team.
Matt’s business success has been recognized in coveted publications, including Inc. Magazine, Dallas Business Journal, Overdrive Magazine, Fleet Owner, Transport Topics, Commercial Carrier Journal, and Dealer Solutions Magazine.
Mr. Manero is a highly sought-after speaker within entrepreneurial and association communities. His first book, “The Grit,” was published in 2015, while his latest book, “You Need More Money,” was published by Penguin/Random House in 2018.
Fun Fact: Matt has been happily married to his beloved wife, Rokki, for 20+ years. The couple has three amazing boys, John, Jack, and Julian, and resides in Dallas/Ft. Worth. He once rode a bicycle from San Francisco to Mexico along the Pacific Coast.
Sarah Burnett
Chief Operating Officer
Sarah began her career at CFF in 2011 and was quickly tasked with building a world-class operations department through tremendous growth goals. In 2013, with just a small support team, Sarah grew the year-over-year fundings from $32MM to over $100MM. In 2017, with her eye on company leadership, Sarah immersed herself in all departments, including sales, marketing, accounting, and operations.
In 2019, she was promoted to Chief Operating Officer and now oversees all of the company’s business operations and department heads. Since 2019, under Sarah’s leadership as COO, CFF has grown to fund over $200MM annually and well over $1.5 billion since inception.
Fun Fact: In Sarah’s spare time, she likes to refurbish furniture, practice yoga and meditate
Jim Munkittrick
Executive Vice President – Chief of Sales
Jim rose through the ranks of the finance industry over the past 18+ years landing the role of Vice President of Sales for CFF in 2018. Jim pulls from years of industry insight and experience to direct an ever-growing CFF sales department, driving sales of $150M+ annually.
Mr. Munkittrick sets the department’s strategic plans, manages his team, forges relationships with strategic corporate partners, supports clients, and continuously improves the sales lifecycle. As VP of Sales, Jim demonstrates a relentless spirit for developing new business through excellent client service for the company.
Fun Fact: Jim graduated from Texas Tech with a B.S. in Finance. He is the proud father of three beautiful children and resides in Dallas/Ft. Worth. Jim has traveled to 5 different continents and lived in 3.
Richard Sherrane
Controller
A veteran in the finance department, Mr. Sherrane has delivered accounting excellence for decades. He has held responsibilities as Controller, VP, and CFO for 26 years and provided auto loan financing for 3+ years. Bringing a wealth of knowledge, Richard has stewarded the finances of CFF since July 2018.
Mr. Sherrane’s vision for the financial success of CFF is to maximize returns on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.
Fun Fact: He earned an MBA from Nichols College and a B.S. in Finance degree from the NY Institute of Technology. Richard resides in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and enjoys restoring classic automobiles.
Sales
Tim Bazor
Vice President
Tim has been a tow truck loan consultant with CFF for 18+ years.
Mr. Bazor attended college at Utah Valley University.
Fun Fact: Tim has been happily married for 16 years and has two girls. He enjoys trail running and has completed a 50m, two 50ks as well as numerous 37k and 25k runs. Tim also runs a non-profit organization called BlakesHouse.org.
Taylor Girdley
Account Manager
Taylor has 10 years experience in the construction industry and 6 in the finance industry. He’s been a long-time entrepreneur who draws on those experiences to assist customers in growing their businesses.
Fun Fact: Taylor is the proud father of 2 kids. He’s an avid outdoorsman, cyclist, and reader.
Sean Loftice
Vice President
Sean has 15 years of experience in equipment financing and has risen through the ranks to the VP position.
Fun Fact: Sean is the proud father of a son and a daughter. He’s also a big college football fan.
Jeff Williams
National Sales Manager
Jeff has 20+ years of experience in the financing industry and has been recognized as ‘Finance Manager of the Year’ twice.
Jeff has had leadership training, been to F & I School, and Jim Russel’s Driving School in Quebec, Canada.
Fun Fact: Jeff is a proud father of 3 children. He loves golf, bbq, and crawfish boils.
Tom Hofeldt
Account Executive
Tom has over 20 years experience in the financial services industry and is an experienced credit analyst. He is skilled in sales management, operations management, purchasing, and negotiations. Tom has a degree from the University of Montana.
Fun Fact: Tom enjoys living his life in Rowlett, TX and loves to smoke meats & fish.
Matt Clark
Account Executive
Matt has brought over 18 years of industry experience to the CFF sales force. He received his education in Marketing from Texas Tech University.
Fun Fact: Matt has a TCLEOSE law enforcement certification and is also certified in Forensics Hypnosis . He has previous professional experience as a Criminal Fraud Investigator.
Aaron Nguyen
Account Manager
Aaron brings 5 years of sales experience to Commercial Fleet Financing. Before moving to Texas, Aaron lived in California where he became a team leader in his organization and ranked as of the top 5 sales reps in the nation.
Fun Fact: When he’s not at work, Aaron enjoys playing tennis and snowboarding when he can.
Tommy Nguyen
Account Executive
Tommy has 4 years of experience in the transportation, oil and gas, and real estate industries. He earned his Associate of Science (AS) degree with a focus in Accounting from Southeast Community College.
Fun Fact: Tommy enjoys playing craps, property flipping, collecting and selling sports cards, and learning how to flip timepieces.
Erik Wong
Vice President
Erik specializes in financing EMS and Non-Emergency Medical Transport vehicles. He has over 10 years of experience in sales, finance, and management and has finished numerous leadership and financial training courses. Erik spent three years in the auto and RV sales industry concentrating on financing before being promoted to General Manager for five years.
Fun Fact: Erik is a proud father of 2 kids, he is a car enthusiast, and a big fan of the Minnesota Vikings.
Edgar Viveros
Account Executive
Edgar has over 18 years of experience in the finance industry. He holds a BA in International Business from the University of North Texas.
Fun Fact: Edgar is a dedicated Dallas Cowboys fan, born and raised in Texas, and loves spending time with his family. He has been married for over 20 years and is a proud father of 3. His youngest son is in High School, his middle son attends the Naval Academy where he plays football, and his eldest daughter is a talented symphony player.
Efrain Moya
Account Executive
Efrain has over 6 years experience in equipment financing. He holds a degree in floral management and utilizes the business skills he gained from that every day.
Fun Fact: Efrain has recently discovered a passion for competitive duck herding and hopes to be nationally ranked within four years.
Chris Byrnes
Regional Sales Manager
Chris has over 20 years’ experience in the industry. He has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois, An MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management, and is a certified lease & finance professional (CLFP).
Fun Fact: Chris participates in hare scramble / enduro racing year-round in a local Missouri series. He is a motorcycle, snowmobile, and mountain biking enthusiast.
Kyle Dykes
Inside Sales Representative
Kyle specializes in the construction industry and has over 15 years of experience across multiple related industries. He was in sales management for 10 years and won Winner’s Circle at 3 different companies.
Fun Fact: Kyle likes to cycle and paintball. His favorite teams are Dallas Mavs and Detroit Lions. He is a huge Lions fan.
Ramon Diaz
Inside Sales Representative
Ramon has completed courses in computer graphic design at Bakersfield College and earned Google certification in digital marketing, including “Attract and Engage Customers” and “Foundation of Digital Marketing and E-Commerce”. He is passionate about personal development and in the past 5 years has read and listed to over 100 business and self-help books.
Fun Fact: Ramon stays active by practicing Jujutsu and working out daily. He is an avid motorcycle rider and enjoys exploring new routes. He is also a content creator and records funny skits of his rides.
Operations
Tiffany Hayes
Operations Manager
Tiffany has over twelve years direct experience at lending institutions, specializing in loan processing and as a closing specialist. She was recognized and awarded for excellence in the pursuit of quality and performance. Tiffany is dedicated to providing quality work to satisfy CFF’s customer and business needs.
Fun Fact: Tiffany’s mom is a professional chef who believes Tiffany is actually the better cook. Although Tiffany may not agree with her mom, she says does love to cook.
Rick Villasana
Commercial Loan Processor
Rick has 14 years of experience in the financial industry and has received the ‘Employee of the Month’ Award multiple times at CFF.
Fun Fact: Rick was born and raised in Austin, graduated from the University of Texas and loves his Longhorns. Rick loves traveling the world – learning and experiencing different cultures.
Nicole Hare
Commercial Loan Processor
Nicole has been in the industry for over 3 years now. She holds a degree for Business Administration majoring in Human Resources. She is consistently at the top of her teams.
Fun Fact: Nicole enjoys free diving and outdoor activities.
Meah Ador
Commercial Loan Processor
Meah has over 8 years of combined industry specific and related experience. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology and has received multiple professional achievement awards.
Fun Fact: In her free time Meah loves to travel.
Administrative
Austin Solt
Director of IT & CRM Management
Austin has worked as a Help Desk Technician, Desktop Support, Lead Solutions Engineer, and IT for the past eight years. Austin holds multiple certifications, including CompTIA A+, CMNA, and HIPAA Security, as well as an Associates in Health Services (AAS).
Fun Fact: Austin claims he can ride his bike with no handle bars.
Joy Rico
CRM Manager
Joy has 6 years experience in accounting and 15 years experience with business process development. She is a licensed teacher with certifications in bookkeeping. She graduated with her Bachelor of Accountancy before getting her diploma in teaching.
Fun Fact: Joy is a devoted fur mom to seven furry friends with a passion for traveling and exploring various Asian countries.
Samantha Velasco
Office Manager
Samantha has 5 years of experience in her industry. She is currently attending Texas A&M Commerce to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree.
Fun Fact: Samantha likes pineapple on her pizza.
