Amanda Gunderson

In my current role as Marketing Manager, I oversee the day-to-day operations of our customer loyalty program, Evolux. This includes managing our e-commerce platform and Salesforce sites, as well as coordinating key vendor relationships to ensure timely, on-brand delivery of omnichannel campaigns. Leveraging my background in financial planning, I also lead departmental budgeting and forecasting, strategically allocating spend across various campaign channels and vendor partnerships.

In my former role as Financial Planning Manager, I led the development of annual budgets, monthly and quarterly reporting, and rolling forecasts for the Commercial (Sales & Marketing) organization. In addition to managing cross-functional planning processes, I conducted ROI assessments for both existing and new business strategies to deliver actionable financial insights that informed strategic decision-making.

COOLA is an eco-conscious suncare and cosmetic company that uses natural and organic ingredients in its formulations. I was responsible for the preparation, coordination, and documentation of financial processes including forecasting, budgeting, and monthly reporting.

ABP Capital is a privately capitalized, direct lender that originates bridge and construction loans. I was responsible for evaluating the creditworthiness of commercial loan originations; analyzing real estate and market data; interpreting business and personal financial statements as well as cash flow projections; and preparing written credit memorandums. During my time as "Senior Underwriter", I underwrote $98.4M in construction and bridge loans. I also underwrote $25.0M and $14.5M in loans under the Main Street Lending Program and Paycheck Protection Program, respectively. Both programs were established during the COVID-19 pandemic.

During my time as "Underwriter", I underwrote $53.7M in construction and bridge loans.

In December 2019, Truist was formed as a result of the merger of BB&T and SunTrust. Prior to its merger, BB&T was a large southeast regional bank that prided itself for its strong community bank principles. I was responsible for managing the commercial business loan portfolio in the Southern Georgia region by completing annual commercial credit reviews and providing data integrity support.

I was responsible for underwriting credit requests, recommending credit structures, and assessing the risk of potential loans in the Southern Georgia region.

I attended BB&T University's Leadership Development Program that included extensive community bank education and commercial credit training.

Capital Group is a financial services company that ranks among the world's oldest and largest investment management organizations. I was responsible for completing competitive analysis of retirement and life insurance products as well as advising on conference strategies and business development techniques.

I graduated early in December 2014 with a major in Finance and minor in Public Health. During this time, I interned with Capital Group as a "Marketing Specialist Intern" (Summer 2014) and the William & Mary Admissions Office as a "Grassroots Intern" (Spring 2014). I also served as the President (2014) and Recruitment Chairman (2013) of my social sorority.