Purpose-driven business financing
Our vision
What began as a singular focus to bring accessible working capital to our nation’s small businesses has evolved into a full suite of financial products and the ability to cater to every business need.
Individualized service for every business, every step of the way
The right financing can transform a business. We’re re-imagining the lending landscape through our commitment to innovative, transparent, and trusted solutions.
Tech-forward
FairSquare was founded with a goal to disrupt the traditional lending industry.
Purpose-driven
Integrity, transparency, and quality service are at the center of everything we do.
meet the Team
Our leadership
Get to know the experts behind FairSquare’s success.
Dave Gilbert
Dave Gilbert is the Founder and CEO of FairSquare, a new holding company comprised of four established financial services companies: National Funding, QuickBridge, SmallBusinessLoans.com, and Finova Capital. These fintechs serve American small business owners by providing funding solutions and business services to reinvest in their day-to-day operations and growth.
For more than 25 years, Dave has been a champion of American small business owners, financing billions of dollars. He has also contributed to many Southern California and the city of San Diego causes through his volunteerism and philanthropy.
Trent Ziegler
Having respected fintech leadership roles for more than a dozen years, FairSquare Chief Financial Officer Trent Ziegler understands the financial complexities challenging today’s SMBs.
Named to the Institutional Investor All-America Executive Team [2017-2020] and featured as IR Magazine’s Best Investor Relations Officer (small & mid-cap) [2019 and 2020], Trent distinguished himself in previous financial leadership roles, before joining FairSquare in 2024.
His educational background includes a BS in Business from Eastern Illinois University and master’s degree in business administration from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at The University of North Carolina.
Ashish Gupta
Ashish Gupta is responsible for building best-in-class data science, credit risk, and analytics teams for the five FairSquare fintech companies.
He brings over 19 years of risk management leadership in U.S. and global fintech, banking and credit companies to FairSquare. “It’s exciting to be part of a team that empowers SMBs with access to credit at reasonable terms; essential business services; and an exceptional customer experience.”
Ashish has earned an MBA from University of Chicago, Booth School of Business; an MS in Operational Research from the University of Wisconsin, Madison; and a BS in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi. He lives in the Bay Area, where he loves to spend time hiking with his wife and twin daughters.
Daniel Almazan
Dani Almazan brings over 25 years of IT experience to FairSquare. His team is focused on architecting and building technology for FairSquare’s five fintech platforms.
The IT systems Dani oversees allow FairSquare companies to provide site experiences that are secure, intuitive and flexible for their customers. “Technology is always changing,” says Dani. “Innovating as our capabilities evolve are development challenges I embrace.”
Since graduating from the Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, Dani has led global teams in the integration of software, network and telephony platforms. An expert in financial services technology, he has launched digital solutions that have accounted for over $8 billion in SMB funding.
Chris Panebianco
Chris Panebianco understands that today’s small businesses face constant challenges, with operational and cash flow issues often overwhelming an owner’s time and resources.
As FairSquare’s Chief Customer Officer, Chris is focused on helping SMBs thrive by simplifying access to diverse products, intuitive technology, and swift approvals for tailored financing and business services. “Our goal is to earn our customers’ trust as they rely on FairSquare brands to be their long-term partner for financial health solutions,” says Chris.
Prior to joining FairSquare, he served as Chief Marketing Officer at leading financial services companies. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, he lives with his family in Orlando, Florida.
frequently asked questions
FairSquare oversees its four subsidiary brands, all serving America’s small businesses and their financial needs.
FairSquare subsidiary brands include National Funding, QuickBridge, SmallBusinessLoans, and Finova.
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our company timeline
Discover how we came to be
CEO and founder Dave Gilbert was a recent USC graduate when he launched Five Point Capital, an equipment leasing and financing firm for small- and medium-sized businesses.
The financial crisis spurred Five Point Capital to offer its first loan product to address the working capital needs of small- and medium-sized businesses.
QuickBridge launches to provide fast and accessible financing solutions.
National Funding, now rebranded from Five Point Capital, is recognized as one of Inc. Magazine’s fastest-growing private companies.
To better leverage the synergies of two brands in the marketplace and continue portfolio growth, QuickBridge was wholly acquired.
National Funding closed its first asset-backed securitization, allowing for continued scalability of our products.
Adapting to an evolving financial marketplace, National Funding and QuickBridge developed a Future Revenue Sale & Purchase Agreement (FRSPA) to assure SMBs have continued access to capital.
Finova Capital joins the family of brands with a majority investment stake and ensures our customers have access to point-of-sale equipment financing.
We launch SmallBusinessLoans as a one-stop shop for business financing.
FairSquare launches to revolutionize the lending experience for U.S. SMBs.
what we do
Fostering positive change together
Our company was founded with a vision to make a difference, so we strive to enhance our communities outside the office. The FairSquare family of brands has a long tradition of investing in the communities where our employees work and thrive.
Supporting local communities
We contribute to Feeding San Diego and Feeding Orange County annually.
Building strong partnerships
We sponsor causes like Big Brothers Big Sisters, San Diego Food Bank, and more through company sponsorships.
Pioneering new solutions
We apply our technologies to address community challenges and create sustainable solutions.
fairsquare opportunities
Invest in the future of financing
Join us in shaping tomorrow’s lending landscape, where innovation meets individualized service. Together, we can create a better future for America’s small businesses.
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