John "JR" Halliday

Moderator John “JR” Halliday is responsible for developing Accord's Southeastern market presence by building mutually-beneficial relationships with independent sponsors, funded sponsors, investment banks, and other deal intermediaries—simplifying access to capital so their clients and portfolio companies can thrive. For the past five years, JR has immersed himself in the Southeast financial marketplace as an active member of the Association of Corporate Growth (ACG), Turnaround Management Association (TMA), Secured Finance Network (SFNet) and Southern Capital Forum (SCF). Prior to joining Accord, JR served in a variety of managerial roles in the retail sector. He holds a BS in history from Edinboro University in Pennsylvania.  Accord Financial Corp. is a publicly-traded (TSX:ACD) company founded in 1978 that provides a broad spectrum of asset-based lending solutions up to $20 million—serving clients throughout the US and Canada across a wide range of industries