AFA announces new board President, Ryan Jaskiewicz

The American Factoring Association (AFA) announced the election of Ryan Jaskiewicz as its new board President. Jaskiewicz previously served as an AFA board member for seven years.

The AFA’s purpose is to educate the public and policymakers on the availability of working capital for financing America’s small businesses and to conduct efforts in support of increasing working capital financing.

“We are looking forward to Ryan’s expertise and contributions to the AFA,” said Tania Daniel, Executive Director of the AFA and International Factoring Association. “He has been a valued contributor to the AFA board and brings a wealth of experience in financial services to the role.”

Ryan Jaskiewicz is President of Structured Finance at Climate First Bank, leading the Bank’s efforts to develop and grow its structured finance offerings. He has nearly twenty years of experience in building and leading financial services firms. Throughout his career, Ryan has specialised in developing tailored financing solutions, efficient systems, and transparent processes to help businesses grow. His passion for cultivating a positive, mission-aligned culture has been a key differentiator in his leadership and team building approach.

“It is a privilege to serve as the new President of the American Factoring Association,” said Jaskiewicz. “The industry has given me so much over my career, including relationships, opportunities, and lifelong lessons, and I am excited to give back by helping our members thrive. I look forward to strengthening our advocacy for the factoring community and ensuring our voices are heard as we grow stronger. I would also like to thank outgoing President Robyn Barrett for her outstanding leadership and dedication. I am grateful to build on the foundation she has helped create.”

About the American Factoring Association
The American Factoring Association (AFA) was founded in 2009 with the sole purpose of educating the public and policymakers on the availability of working capital for financing America’s small businesses and to conduct efforts in support of increasing working capital financing. It is a non-profit 501 (c) 6 corporation. The AFA has conducted over 200 meetings with various officials, including US. Senators and Congressmen, with the goal of educating the value that factoring drives to the business community and economy.