About Lendistry

Everett serves as the CEO & President of Lendistry. His past experience includes both national and community banking where he has served as a sales leader and on various committees including commercial lending, compliance and risk. Mr. Sands leadership includes managing over 200+ sales professionals in his career as well serving as a Board Member of a community bank, an instructor for multiple associations and managing both credit, operations and sales departments of lending institutions. Mr. Sands holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania.

Lynn Fernandez has been a leader in the banking world for over 30 years. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President at Comerica Bank, where she directed 100+ banking locations throughout California. Before that, Fernandez oversaw small business banking in Southern California and the Pacific Northwest as Senior Vice President at Bank of America.

Lynn Fernandez serves as Lendistry’s Chief Credit Officer. Her duties include overseeing credit policies, operations, products, and serving as Lendistry’s keeper of credit culture and credit risk management. Her past roles include Vice President at California United Bank, Vice President at City National Bank, former Officer of Comptroller of the Currency Safety and Soundness Bank Examiner,  including Credit Officer and Credit Analyst. Ms. Fernandez received her B.S. Business Administration, Finance and Financial Management Services from the University of Denver.

Jason serves as CFO of Lendistry. He began his career on the technical development side of startups which led him to become a financial technology executive at two national banks. Mr. Haase then moved over the finance side of building startups upon earning his MBA. Including Lendistry, he has served as CFO for four startups, two of which had successful exits for the founders and investors during his tenure. Mr. Haase holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Wisconsin and a Masters in Business Administration from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Scharrell Jackson brings to Lendistry over 20 years of excellence in operations. Her previous roles include twenty years as COO at Squar Milner and, more recently, COO of BPM LLP, one of the 50 largest public accounting and advisory firms in the country. Her keen oversight of day-to-day operations and ability to achieve sustainable, scalable growth form a foundation for each firm’s innovation and growth models. As a graduate of UCLA, a long-standing board member at several community service and youth organizations, and Founder and CEO of the Leadership in Heels speaker series, Ms. Jackson shares her expertise to help her local community.

Joe has more than 20 years of marketing experience in financial services organizations, including a focus on the  commercial real estate and commercial lending space as a Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo. He has overseen and grown brands at large institutions and small technology and fintech startups. As Lendistry’s Chief Marketing Officer he oversees marketing, public relations and communications for the company. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tulsa and a Master of Arts from DePaul University.

Deanna is a serial entrepreneur with more than two decades of financial and operational leadership in technology focused enterprises. A specialist in the critical early stages of company development, Deanna adds the discipline necessary for successful capital formation and profitable growth. Deanna has served as CFO for three different organizations.

Rob Green has over 20 years of technology and management experience with a focus on defining SaaS product strategy and leadership at the executive level. Rob has held leadership roles in technology organizations such as Dizzion, Salesforce, Viawest, Rackspace, and Verizon Business services (formerly Digex). He has held technical roles in science and engineering at the National Institutes of Health, NASA and Johns Hopkins Applied Physics lab. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science from the University of Maryland as well as several industry certifications.

A graduate of Temple University’s Fox School of Business, Ms. Lynch has 15 years’ experience in residential and commercial lending driving profitability through marketing strategies and operational efficiencies. As Lendistry’s Board Advisor, Strategy, she works alongside the executive team where she has developed valuable affiliate partnerships and implemented crucial marketing initiatives which have significantly increased sales volume and brand awareness.