Executive Change: Trish Mattler to Equable Ascent Financial as Chief Investment Officer

Equable Ascent Financial, LLC (EAF), a leader in buying and recovering commercial accounts receivable and consumer debt, has hired Trish Mattler as its Chief Investment Officer.

In her new role as Chief Investment Officer at EAF, Trish will be responsible for Business Development, M&A and Investor Relations.

“We’re excited to have Trish be a part of EAF’s management team,” said John Priest, Equable Ascent Financial’s Chief Executive Officer. “Her significant experience in finance, especially in the areas of M&A and structured finance, operations and leadership are valuable assets for EAF.”

Prior to joining EAF, Trish spent four years with Cerberus Capital Management, during which, among other things, she served as the interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of EAF and was a member of EAF’s Board of Directors. Past accomplishments included CFO positions at Productopia, Inc. and Brigade Corporation. At Resources Global Professionals, Trish consulted for companies in the power, oil and gas and telecommunications industries on restatement, corporate compliance and Sarbanes-Oxley efforts.

Trish brings with her a strong background in business development, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, SEC reporting and compliance, corporate governance and human resources responsibility. She is a Certified Public Accountant in California and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Saint Mary’s College of California.

Equable Ascent Financial, LLC, with its subsidiary company Apex Financial Management, LLC, is a leader in buying and recovering commercial accounts receivable and consumer debt. Headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, with more than 175 employees, EAF has provided specialized end-to-end services to maximize returns and liquidity since 2000.