Executive Biographies
Peter V. Seneca, Founding Partner
PSeneca@securitasglobal.com
Peter founded Securitas in 2004 to design and deliver complex financing solutions that help companies obtain and maximize capital, grow revenue, and mitigate business risk. He also heads the Credit Solutions department which provides innovative structures that mitigate solvency risk. Prior to founding Securitas, he was a Vice President of Euler Hermes ACI, the largest mono-line credit insurer in the world and also a commercial lender and credit analyst with First Union National Bank where he designed and delivered complex financing solutions. Peter holds surplus lines authority, which allows him access to foreign and alien insurers to provide insurance coverage for nonstandard or unique risks. Peter graduated from Tulane University with a B.S. in management and received the Omicron Delta Epsilon honor for economics. He is married with four children.
Kirk J. Elken, Founding Partner
KElken@securitasglobal.com
Kirk co-founded Securitas and is responsible for developing credit, political and sovereign risk management programs to meet our clients' needs. His prior experience includes eight years of international sales management at Federal Express Corporation where he focused on foreign supply chain solutions. Kirk also worked for two enterprise software companies, directing sales efforts in the Mid Atlantic region. He received his Bachelor's degree from Calvin College, and earned an M.B.A. in Finance from Villanova University. Kirk is married with three children.
Christopher B. White, Partner
CWhite@securitasglobal.com
Chris joined Securitas in 2006 to run the Capital Solutions department. His areas of responsibility include capital sourcing, asset acquisition and disposition, structured finance and credit enhancement. Prior to joining Securitas, he was President of Cypress Financial, a provider of structured finance transactions to corporate borrowers and lenders. Chris was also a Vice President of AIG Trading Corporation, a AAA rated subsidiary of the American International Group with over $500 billion in assets. While at AIG, he was responsible for originating, structuring and trading physical commodities and financial indices, and providing derivative financing. Chris is married with three children.
Lisa Shaprow, Account Executive
LShaprow@securitasglobal.com
Lisa joined Securitas in June 2007. She brings to Securitas a vast knowledge of customer service and credit insurance. Prior to joining Securitas, Lisa worked at Euler Hermes ACI for 8 years in various departments and customer service roles, most recently as a claims specialist. Prior to joining the claims department at Euler, she was the Operations Manager for the commercial and risk departments. Lisa graduated from James Madison University with a B.A. in Finance. She and her husband, Ted, have two children and enjoy living in Baltimore.
Elizabeth "Lee" E. Foster, Account Executive
LFoster@securitasglobal.com
Lee joined Securitas in 2005 and heads the research and administration departments. Her areas of responsibility include oversight of internal credit analysis, information technology, client interface systems, and office administration. Prior to joining Securitas, Lee was a media and logistics coordinator for Weyerhaeuser Company. Lee also worked for Anchor Glass Container Corporation as a large account customer service representative. Lee has two children and two grandchildren.
