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Ryan Hurley
Co-Founder & CEO
As CEO and Co-Founder of 4 Pillar Funding, Ryan Hurley leads the firm’s mission to redefine mid-market commercial financing through transparent, private credit advisory. Under his leadership, 4 Pillar has deployed over $500M in non-dilutive capital to U.S. operators, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list.
A champion of the firm's consultation-first framework, Ryan frequently works alongside mid-market executives and business owners to navigate complex capital decisions. He specializes in helping operators evaluate tailored facility structures—balancing the critical tradeoffs between speed, documentation, cost, and operational flexibility.
Ryan is an accepted member of the Forbes Business Council and was recognized by the Albany Business Review as a 40 Under 40 honoree.
Sean Hurley
Co-Founder & CRO
Sean co-founded 4 Pillar Funding to build a sophisticated capital ecosystem for U.S. operators who have outgrown traditional banking. As Chief Revenue Officer, he directs the firm's macro commercial growth strategies and manages high-level relationships across an expansive network of institutional funding partners and private credit funds. By aligning 4 Pillar's senior advisory team with the precise deployment mandates of these capital providers, Sean ensures that complex middle-market facilities are structured with maximum efficiency and absolute deal certainty.
Travis Yule
COO
As Chief Operating Officer of 4 Pillar Funding, Travis orchestrates the operational infrastructure, underwriting workflows, and risk management frameworks that drive the firm’s capital deployment. They are responsible for ensuring that 4 Pillar’s core promise, delivering custom private credit solutions with institutional speed is executed flawlessly across every transaction.
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Nolan Isabella
Managing Director, Capital Solutions
Specializing in structuring complex credit facilities for middle-market U.S. operators. With 5+ years of experience bridging the gap between traditional commercial banking and private credit, they act as a strategic advisor to CEOs, CFOs, and private equity sponsors navigating rapid growth, seasonal compression, or transition.
Alex Hoppe
Managing Director, Capital Solutions
Alex specializes in designing and executing sophisticated capital structures for mid-market U.S. operators. With a deep background in asset-based lending and corporate finance, he acts as a strategic partner to business owners and financial executives navigating capital restructuring, rapid scaling, or complex use-of-funds scenarios.
Matt Smethurst
Vice President, Capital Advisory
As Vice President of Capital Advisory at 4 Pillar Funding, Matt directs the firm’s capital origination teams to ensure every U.S. operator receives an elite, consultation-first evaluation of their capital needs. Leveraging a comprehensive background in corporate credit structuring, he mentors advisors to look past surface-level credit scores and deeply analyze complex operational cash flows across more than 50 industries. His commitment to rigorous early-stage discovery ensures businesses are seamlessly paired with optimal, non-dilutive capital facilities from $1M to $50M.
Mohamed Ahmed
Portfolio Relationship Manager
Mohamed manages the ongoing financial partnerships and capital health of 4 Pillar Funding's active client portfolio. He works closely with U.S. operators post-funding to ensure their credit facilities dynamically scale alongside evolving operational needs, purchase order growth, or seasonal shifts. Committed to a long-term advisory approach, Mohamed provides the continuous strategic support necessary for leadership teams to optimize their capital structures well beyond the initial transaction.
Zach Forbes
Senior Capital Advisor
Zach partners with U.S. operators to design revenue-appropriate working capital facilities that align seamlessly with their long-term growth objectives. With a specialized focus on structured finance, he excels at helping leadership teams unlock liquidity from their operational assets to fund purchase orders, manage inventory demands, or accelerate expansion. Grounded in 4 Pillar’s consultation-first ethos, Zach delivers transparent, data-driven insights that empower business owners to secure the exact capital structure their situation demands.
Steven Pastore
Senior Capital Advisor
Steven works closely with mid-market U.S. operators to evaluate and secure tailored, non-dilutive capital structures that drive corporate growth. Drawing on deep expertise in commercial finance, he excels at helping business owners navigate the critical tradeoffs between cost, documentation, and operational flexibility. Through 4 Pillar’s consultation-first framework, Steven ensures that every facility—whether structured for bridge liquidity or asset-based expansion—is perfectly aligned with the client’s unique cash flow objectives.
Samuel Delisle
Senior Capital Advisor
Samuel provides strategic guidance to mid-market U.S. operators seeking to optimize their working capital and cash flow structures. With a strong foundation in commercial finance, he specializes in diagnosing complex operational challenges—such as inventory compression or receivables timing—and aligning them with flexible, non-dilutive facilities. Committed to 4 Pillar’s consultation-first framework, Samuel acts as a trusted advisor to business owners to ensure their capital structure directly supports their day-to-day operational reality.
Kyle Squires
Capital Advisor
Kyle works closely with emerging and mid-market U.S. operators to navigate the landscape of private credit and secure tailored working capital solutions. He specializes in the firm's consultation-first approach, helping business owners analyze their cash flow dynamics and evaluate flexible, non-dilutive options that align with their daily operational needs. Through transparent and proactive guidance, Kyle ensures that growing businesses can successfully bypass traditional banking hurdles and access the precise capital structures required to scale.
Cameron Goodspeed
Capital Advisor
Cameron partners with growing U.S. operators to navigate private credit solutions and secure revenue-appropriate working capital. He excels at the firm's consultation-first framework, working directly with business owners to evaluate operational cash flows and compare flexible, non-dilutive structures. Through proactive communication and strategic alignment, Cameron ensures leadership teams can seamlessly bypass traditional underwriting roadblocks and access capital designed around their exact situation.
