Edward P. King
Founder/Managing Partner
Investment Committee

Edward is the Founder and Managing Partner of King Trade Capital ("KTC"), the premiere investment company specializing in purchase order, contract and project finance. The firm's clients have included more than 250 public and private companies worldwide in which King Trade Capital has invested more than $1 billion of capital.

Edward started King Trade Capital in 1993 with well known high net worth investors and has grown the business to include major financial institutions. King Trade Capital has produced annual profits with returns well in excess of public market indices over the same period.

Edward is a leading advocate of integrity and proper structure in finance and continues to fight for the sensible structuring of financial instruments. His unique entrepreneurial approach to investment has helped develop a discipline and structure at King Trade Capital that has become "best practice" for the structuring of purchase order, contract and project financings.

He serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Commercial Finance Association and is a member of the Young Presidents' Organization. He is a regular speaker and panelist discussing the specialized finance solutions developed at King Trade Capital. Edward has authored many articles including those for industry publications such as The Secured Lender, ABF Journal and The Commercial Factor.

Prior to starting KTC, he was Founder and Managing Partner of King Interests and King Investment Trust where he managed investments in real estate as well as operating companies. Previous to these activities Edward was Founder and President of Music Man, a group of retail CD and tapes stores in cities throughout the Southwest as well as on several University campuses.

Edward received a BA in Economics and a Minor in Business from Southern Methodist University.

Bryan Ballowe
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Investment Committee

Bryan joined King Trade Capital in 1997 and oversees underwriting and portfolio management at King Trade Capital. He is a principal and member of King Trade Capital's Investment Committee. Prior to joining King Trade Capital, Bryan was a global Financial Analyst for Bank of America underwriting senior debt and high yield bonds for companies in the media and telecom industry. Bryan holds a B.B.A. in Finance and a B.S. in Economics from Southern Methodist University as well as an MBA from Southern Methodist University in Corporate Finance. Bryan is a varsity letter winner and member of Southern Methodist University's men's Southwest Conference Championship basketball team.

Clinton Stanton
Account Executive
Investment Committee

Clinton joined King Trade Capital in 2009 as an Account Executive and is a member of King Trade Capital's Investment Committee. Clinton came to King Trade Capital after spending 4 years with Citibank, N.A. where he served as a Vice President primarily focused on financing companies in international trade and middle market niches. Clinton's corporate finance background includes experience in underwriting, structuring and managing client relationships. Clinton is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Agribusiness.

Chip Scoggins
Regional Manager - Business Development

Chip is responsible for marketing and new business development for the Southwest, Midwest and Southeast Regions. He has over 26 years of experience in the commercial finance and banking industries. Chip is former President of the Commercial Finance Association - Southwest Chapter and Co - Founder of the Southwest Business Credit Association, now called The Finance Forum. He is a graduate of Clemson University with a degree in Accounting and has an MBA from Winthrop College. Chip is a active member of the Association for Corporate Growth, Commercial Finance Association, International Factoring Association and Turnaround Management Association.

Andrew Chong
Financial Analyst

Andy is tasked with underwriting new client relationships as well as managing existing portfolio relationships. Before joining King Trade Capital, Andy was a data credit analyst for Equifax. Andy is a graduate of Trinity University with a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. He was a member of Student Managed Funds where he managed a portion of Trinity University's endowment using portfolio construction and analysis methods. Andy was a member of the nationally ranked Trinity University Men's Soccer Team and remains active in soccer leagues.

Paul D. Schuldiner
Managing Director-Business Development
Investment Committee

Paul is the Managing Director of business development and partner in charge of the New York office for King Trade Capital.

He was previously Senior Vice President and Business Development Manager of the purchase order finance group of Wells Fargo Capital Finance. The predecessor to Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Wells Fargo Business Credit, acquired Transcap Associates, Inc. in July 2008, where Paul was a principal and National Business Development Director.

Paul spent seven years as a Vice President and Account Executive with the corporate and asset-based lending divisions of a New York based commercial bank and finance company. He has also held a position as a Senior Accountant with an international public accounting firm.

Paul, who practiced as a Certified Public Accountant, received his Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Queens College, City University of New York.

He is a former Executive Committee member of the Commercial Finance Association. Currently, he is a member of the New York State Society of CPA's, Garden State Credit Associates, the Fashion Service Network, Cooperation with Accountants Committee of the Commercial Finance Association, Chairman of the New Jersey State Society of CPA's Cooperation with Bankers committee, Chairman and Board of Director of the New Jersey Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association, and is on the Board of Governors of the Northern New Jersey Chapter of the Risk Management Association.

Joseph 'Jay' P. Burchfield
Senior Account Executive

Jay has more than 15 years experience in banking and the commercial finance industry and has been with King Trade Capital since 2003. Prior to joining King Trade Capital Jay worked with GE Capital Commercial Finance, Textron Financial Corporation, and Bank One. A graduate of Texas A&M University with degrees in Finance and Accounting, Jay received his MBA from The University of Texas at San Antonio.