Mr. Levy, founder of Platinum Funding Group LLC, has extensive experience in the factoring and commercial finance worlds. Mr. Levy specializes in financing and restructuring unconventional transactions worldwide and has been working for over 25 years with government contracts and agencies, including financing government contracts, credit analysis and sales to the U.S. armed forces, NASA, the FBI and the CIA. Mr. Levy holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, and he attended the business program at Bar llan University, Israel.
Toni Dare joined Platinum in 2008 to set up their UK operation. She brings with her more than 20 years asset based lending experience. Positions held within the UK industry include working for independent, merchant bank and main clearing bank lenders. Toni is responsible for the integration of the Platinum brand to the UK. Heading up Platinum Funding UK, she will be responsible for the day to day operation of the business to include oversight of the accounts receivables function, client management, and collections. Her experience in heading up sales, credit, operations, and recovery teams will ensure that our UK client’s needs are correctly evaluated and delivered, building on the reputation and success of the Platinum Funding reputation across the USA.
Joining Platinum in 2007 as Chief General Counsel, Mrs. Ophir-Harel addresses legal issues, which arise from the company’s business. Her legal experience enables the company to provide creative solutions to clients with unique factoring requirements. Prior to joining Platinum, Mrs. Ophir-Harel was an attorney in private practice for over 12 years, both in Israel and New York. She has extensive experience in commercial litigation, contractual work and real estate transactions. Previously, Mrs. Ophir-Harel served as head of the litigation department at the Shiboleth law firm in New York. Mrs. Ophir-Harel is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Israel Bar Association. She is a graduate of Tel Aviv University Law School, where she received her LL.B. in 1993 and her LL.M. in 1998.
