FGI Finance Grows Midwest Presence with the Addition of Bryan Rozum
NEW YORK, New York, May 29, 2025 – FGI Worldwide LLC (“FGI”), a global leader in the commercial finance industry, has announced the hiring of Bryan Rozum, CFA, as Managing Director, FGI Finance.
Based in Chicago, Mr. Rozum will focus on originating new business opportunities throughout the Midwest for FGI Finance, FGI’s asset-based lending division. He joins Greg McBride of FGI Risk and Daniel Schlossberg of FGI Equipment Finance in connecting clients across the region with finance and risk management solutions.
Mr. Rozum will build on the division’s strong Midwest foundation, established by Tessa Payne, FGI Finance Managing Director. Ms. Payne previously relocated from Chicago to Charleston to lead FGI’s expansion in the Southeast.
“We are proud to welcome Bryan to FGI,” said Sami Altaher, President. “His track record of success in the domestic asset-based lending market is impressive and his addition underscores our commitment to supporting the capital needs of businesses in the United States and around the world.”
“FGI Finance is a trusted lender for both domestic and international transactions,” said Mr. Rozum. “I look forward to contributing to the continued success of the team and providing clients with strategic financing solutions that drive long-term growth.”
Mr. Rozum brings two decades of experience to his position at FGI, including leadership roles at Ares Commercial Finance and CapX Partners. He is an active member of the Secured Finance Network and Turnaround Management Association, was a founding Board Member of ACG NextGen leaders and serves as a Board Member at Metropolitan Family Services. Mr. Rozum holds a B.S. in Finance with honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is a CFA® Charterholder.
About FGI
FGI Worldwide LLC (FGI) is a global leader in the commercial finance industry, equipping small and medium enterprises with the tools they need to enhance their business. Through its three principal business units, FGI Finance, FGI Risk, and FGI Tech, FGI provides clients with flexible and customized asset-based lending and credit insurance solutions designed to support international and domestic growth. TRUST™, FGI Tech’s flagship software, is a powerful web-based credit insurance management platform that automates the management and administration of credit insurance policies in real-time. Headquartered in New York City with offices across the US, Canada, Mexico and the UK, FGI delivers unique and relationship-focused solutions for its clients worldwide.