Chicago
NFA Chicago Chapter
NFA-Chicago Officers & Advisory Board
George Garrod, Chapter President/Treasurer
Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance
ggarrod@comcast.net
Scott McGarvey, Chapter Vice President/Secretary
Ground Floor Finance
smcgarvey@groundfloorfinance.com
Scott works with clients to build a comprehensive business knowledge base covering new and existing markets, customer needs and competitive vulnerabilities. Once this step has been taken, he helps clients define the value proposition of the enterprise and develop an actionable strategy for profitable business growth. Scott has specific experience in direct and interactive marketing, marketing through alternative channels, and customer loyalty and retention. Scott’s recent clients include several major finance sector companies – Liberty Mutual Insurance, GMAC Residential Funding Corporation, Royal & SunAlliance, and Heller Financial (now part of GE Capital). Scott is also providing marketing services for several start-up and growing enterprises in a variety of industries ranging from professional liability insurance to third-party fulfillment to property tax abatement. Before establishing his consulting firm in 1992, Scott was industrial marketing manager for six years with Landis & Gyr Powers, a major manufacturer/installer of building control systems. In his early career, Scott was affiliated with the consulting practices of Price Waterhouse, Chase Econometrics (a decision support services provider) and Brand Group (a small firm specializing in product identity). Scott earned his M.B.A. degree from the University of Chicago in 1981. He is active and holds leadership positions in the Chicago Association of Direct Marketing, National Funding Association, and Midwest Society of Professional Consultants. He also heads the Chicago GSB Marketing Roundtable and is VP Communications with the Chicago GSB Club, a business and social organization for Chicago-area alumni.
Forrester Faia, Membership Director/Advisory Board
Summit Financial Resources
ffaia@summitfr.com
