AADR Board Members
The AADR Executive Board of Directors represents a vast swath of the debt resolution, personal finance, and financial services industries. The Board is focused on a proactive agenda that advances the industry while also protecting consumers.
Mohit Sofat is Vice President of Operations for Enterprise Payments and General Manager for CFTPay at Priority Technology Holdings (PRTH) based in Atlanta, GA. In this role, Mohit is responsible for managing and running the entire business operations of CFTPay along with new business development. As a VP of Operations for Enterprise Payments, he is responsible for onboarding, implementing, and building a support structure for all new Enterprise Partners.
Mohit has led the business operations at CFTPay for over a decade which consists of a team of over 250+ people in the US & offshore.
Mohit Sofat has received his Master of Business Administration in Business Operations and Corporate Strategy from The Chester University, United Kingdom and has over 20+ years of experience in the Banking and Financial sector.
Mohit Sofat is Vice President of Operations for Enterprise Payments and General Manager for CFTPay at Priority Technology Holdings (PRTH) based in Atlanta, GA. In this role, Mohit is responsible for managing and running the entire business operations of CFTPay along with new business development. As a VP of Operations for Enterprise Payments, he is responsible for onboarding, implementing, and building a support structure for all new Enterprise Partners.
Mohit has led the business operations at CFTPay for over a decade which consists of a team of over 250+ people in the US & offshore.
Mohit Sofat has received his Master of Business Administration in Business Operations and Corporate Strategy from The Chester University, United Kingdom and has over 20+ years of experience in the Banking and Financial sector.
Andrew Schmidtke joined Global in August 2022 as Chief Operating Officer. His responsibilities include New Accounts, Customer Support, Company Support and Transactions Management.
With a builder mindset, Andrew is focused on delivering service excellence while pursuing enhanced partner integration, client experience and product diversification. In his previous role as Vice President of Enterprise Compliance and Risk Management for Freedom Financial, Andrew had the responsibility of overseeing production, quality, and compliance activities. During his time there, he identified ways to improve efficiency and enhance customer experience, while ensuring rigorous compliance and managing risks to the business.
In addition to his proven track record in the Debt Settlement space, Andrew brings deep consumer lending experience and expertise from his prior role with JP Morgan. His experience in consumer lending spans critical areas including operations, account origination and recovery.
In each of his previous roles, Andrew has championed for a strong, teamwork forward company culture. He understands the importance of empowerment and seeks to ensure that employees have the tools and resources necessary to be successful personally and professionally.
In his spare time, Andrew is active in the community serving as a board member for the Down Syndrome Network of Arizona, volunteering with Special Olympics of Arizona, as well as many other community organizations. He continues to play sports regularly and especially enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and five children.
Andrew Schmidtke joined Global in August 2022 as Chief Operating Officer. His responsibilities include New Accounts, Customer Support, Company Support and Transactions Management.
With a builder mindset, Andrew is focused on delivering service excellence while pursuing enhanced partner integration, client experience and product diversification. In his previous role as Vice President of Enterprise Compliance and Risk Management for Freedom Financial, Andrew had the responsibility of overseeing production, quality, and compliance activities. During his time there, he identified ways to improve efficiency and enhance customer experience, while ensuring rigorous compliance and managing risks to the business.
In addition to his proven track record in the Debt Settlement space, Andrew brings deep consumer lending experience and expertise from his prior role with JP Morgan. His experience in consumer lending spans critical areas including operations, account origination and recovery.
In each of his previous roles, Andrew has championed for a strong, teamwork forward company culture. He understands the importance of empowerment and seeks to ensure that employees have the tools and resources necessary to be successful personally and professionally.
In his spare time, Andrew is active in the community serving as a board member for the Down Syndrome Network of Arizona, volunteering with Special Olympics of Arizona, as well as many other community organizations. He continues to play sports regularly and especially enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and five children.
Lori Lasher serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel of The J.G. Wentworth Company. Ms. Lasher joined J.G. Wentworth in April 2018. Prior to joining The J. G. Wentworth Company, Ms. Lasher was a Partner in the global law firm of Reed Smith LLP for 24 years. At Reed Smith she advised The J.G. Wentworth Company and its subsidiaries for more than 16 years as lead outside counsel on its securitizations, warehouse facilities, intercreditor issues and acquisitions. Prior to joining Reed Smith LLP, Ms. Lasher was a Partner in the law firm of Buchanan Ingersoll, P.C. Ms. Lasher graduated from Westminster College with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and she received her law degree from Penn State University, The Dickinson School of Law.
Ms. Lasher is also a Trustee of Project Home, the largest provider of affordable housing to formerly homeless persons in Philadelphia, and she serves on its Executive Committee. Ms. Lasher provides pro bono legal services to juvenile lifers, including one case where she is co-counsel with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project.
Lori Lasher serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel of The J.G. Wentworth Company. Ms. Lasher joined J.G. Wentworth in April 2018. Prior to joining The J. G. Wentworth Company, Ms. Lasher was a Partner in the global law firm of Reed Smith LLP for 24 years. At Reed Smith she advised The J.G. Wentworth Company and its subsidiaries for more than 16 years as lead outside counsel on its securitizations, warehouse facilities, intercreditor issues and acquisitions. Prior to joining Reed Smith LLP, Ms. Lasher was a Partner in the law firm of Buchanan Ingersoll, P.C. Ms. Lasher graduated from Westminster College with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and she received her law degree from Penn State University, The Dickinson School of Law.
Ms. Lasher is also a Trustee of Project Home, the largest provider of affordable housing to formerly homeless persons in Philadelphia, and she serves on its Executive Committee. Ms. Lasher provides pro bono legal services to juvenile lifers, including one case where she is co-counsel with the Pennsylvania Innocence Project.