National Funding CEO and leadership

Dave Gilbert is the Founder and CEO of National Funding, one of the country’s leading financial technology companies for small- and medium-sized businesses. For more than 20 years, Dave has been a champion of American small business owners. He’s impacted the financial success of National Funding, as well as contributed to Southern California and the city of San Diego through his volunteerism and philanthropy.Headquartered in San Diego, National Funding and its subsidiary Quick Bridge Funding have provided more than $3.5 billion in capital for over 60,000 businesses since its founding. The firm provides working capital loans and equipment financing to small business owners. As CEO, Dave is National Funding’s visionary, providing strategic direction. Under his leadership, National Funding has been recognized eight consecutive years (2013-2020) on the Inc. 500/5000 and seven consecutive years on the the San Diego Business Journal Top 100 list of Fastest Growing Privately-Held Companies. Based on the percentage of revenue growth, the lists recognize entrepreneurs who excel in innovation, financial performance and personal commitment. Through Dave’s innate ability to identify opportunities in the marketplace and create new delivery channels, he is recognized as a thought leader in the alternative lending marketplace and is a sought-after presenter for industry conferences and an expert source for news media.Gilbert received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California. He is an Executive Level member of the USC Marshall Partners, the business school's premier giving society. In 2019 Gilbert was a finalist in the San Diego Business Journal Top CEO of the Year. In 2017 Gilbert received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2017 Award in the Finance category in San Diego. In 2007, he was named the USC Marshall School of Business “Entrepreneur of the Year” and was also recognized as a San Diego “40 Under Forty” honoree. Gilbert resides in San Diego, California with his wife and two children.

Justin Thompson is a Chief Revenue Officer at National Funding. He has worked as Exec VP:Sales at National Funding.

Michael van Asselt is a Chief Financial Officer at National Funding and is based in San Diego, California. He has worked as Senior Financial Analyst at National Funding; Associate Financial Analyst at NATIXIS; and VP, Senior Financial Analyst at Natixis CIB Americas. Michael studied at University at Albany between 1998 and 2002.

Dave Gilbert is the Founder and CEO of National Funding, one of the country’s leading financial technology companies for small- and medium-sized businesses. For more than 20 years, Dave has been a champion of American small business owners. He’s impacted the financial success of National Funding, as well as contributed to Southern California and the city of San Diego through his volunteerism and philanthropy.Headquartered in San Diego, National Funding and its subsidiary Quick Bridge Funding have provided more than $3.5 billion in capital for over 60,000 businesses since its founding. The firm provides working capital loans and equipment financing to small business owners. As CEO, Dave is National Funding’s visionary, providing strategic direction. Under his leadership, National Funding has been recognized eight consecutive years (2013-2020) on the Inc. 500/5000 and seven consecutive years on the the San Diego Business Journal Top 100 list of Fastest Growing Privately-Held Companies. Based on the percentage of revenue growth, the lists recognize entrepreneurs who excel in innovation, financial performance and personal commitment. Through Dave’s innate ability to identify opportunities in the marketplace and create new delivery channels, he is recognized as a thought leader in the alternative lending marketplace and is a sought-after presenter for industry conferences and an expert source for news media.Gilbert received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California. He is an Executive Level member of the USC Marshall Partners, the business school's premier giving society. In 2019 Gilbert was a finalist in the San Diego Business Journal Top CEO of the Year. In 2017 Gilbert received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2017 Award in the Finance category in San Diego. In 2007, he was named the USC Marshall School of Business “Entrepreneur of the Year” and was also recognized as a San Diego “40 Under Forty” honoree. Gilbert resides in San Diego, California with his wife and two children.