FSW Funding, a Phoenix-based company that specializes in financing solutions for small and mid-size businesses, recently hired Anthony Fortunato for the position of Underwriting Manager. Fortunato will oversee the underwriting process as well as manage the asset based lending portfolio.

“Anthony and FSW have a long history and we are excited to have Anthony join our team again. He brings over 21 years in the factoring and asset based lending industry which is a huge asset to FSW as we continue to grow.” Robyn Barrett, founder and managing member of FSW Funding, said. “Anthony will be a key player as we continue to expand our reach and help finance more companies throughout the U.S.”

Fortunato attended Arizona State University where he focused his studies on business management at the W.P. Carey School of Business. After college, he began his career in factor financing as an account manager with a bay area factoring company in northern California, and quickly moved up the corporate ladder to the position of business development officer. He then relocated to Utah joining Summit Financial Resources where he was hired as Assistant Vice President. After two years in Utah, Fortunato returned to Arizona to help launch Landmark Business Capital LLC. Prior to joining FSW Funding, Fortunato worked for Rexford Funding as Senior Vice President of Operations and Bibby Financial Services serving as vice president of underwriting.