The Kessler Group's portfolio solutions team combines extensive investment management skills with solutions-oriented thinking to help our clients achieve their revenue goals.

Robert F. Curry
Executive Vice President, Managing Director

Bob Curry is responsible for North American credit card loan portfolio acquisition activities for The Kessler Group, including business development, client management and financial analysis. Mr. Curry joined the company in May 2001 from Citigroup, where he led business development and acquisition activities for Citi Cards. Bob has completed over $30 billion in credit card portfolio acquisitions and is an accomplished and recognized consumer portfolio valuation expert.

Mr. Curry holds a BE in Mechanical Engineering from Manhattan College and MBA in Finance from Long Island University.

Todd J. DaCosta
Executive Vice President

Todd DaCosta is the national sales manager for all business development and acquisition activities in the Financial Institution marketplace of The Kessler Group. He joined the company in 1988 and has more than 20 years of experience in the credit card business. Prior to joining the company, Mr. DaCosta was employed at First Data Resources.

Mr. DaCosta holds a BSBA from Nichols College.

Gregg Hoffman
Vice President

Gregg Hoffman is a regional sales executive responsible for portfolio acquisitions in the card issuing, merchant acquiring, and ATM marketplaces. Mr. Hoffman has 11 years experience in the electronic payments industry, including senior sales positions with MBNA America and Partners First Holdings. Prior to entering the financial services industry, Mr. Hoffman served as a captain in the United States Marine Corps.

Mr. Hoffman holds a BAAS from the University of Delaware and an MBA from Boston University.

William J. Janoch
Director, Investment Banking

Bill Janoch manages the acquisition process for The Kessler Group, working with both the buying and selling parties to facilitate transactions. Mr. Janoch has over 15 years experience in the credit card business and has directed the acquisition of more than 300 credit card portfolios.

Mr. Janoch holds a BS in Finance from Miami University in Ohio and an MBA in Management from the University of Dayton.

Kevin B. Mulligan
Senior Vice President

Kevin Mulligan is responsible for all card based activity for the Community Financial Institution market. This includes agent card programs and card portfolio acquisitions for community sized banks and credit unions. He has been with The Kessler Group since 1997.

Mr. Mulligan brings over 18 years of credit card experience to his position. Prior to joining Kessler, Mr. Mulligan earned card issuer experience working in the card division of BayBank, now a part of Bank of America and card processing experience while working at First Data Corp.

Mr. Mulligan holds a BS in Economics and Finance from Bentley College.

Al M. Tringali
President
Kessler Financial Institution Group

Al Tringali is responsible for managing Kessler’s Financial Institutions Group (KFI) . This comprises business development activity between Kessler’s partners and the interfacing Financial Institutions market. Major activities include card portfolio acquisitions, agent bank card programs, and merchant processing portfolio acquisitions. Mr. Tringali is also responsible for managing the USBank relationship for the Kessler Group. Since joining the company in 1989, Mr. Tringali has overseen the creation of over 1,000 partnerships for The Kessler Group's clients.

Mr. Tringali is an accomplished industry executive with over 25 years of experience in the payments industry. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Tringali held executive positions at First Data Resources and Bank of New England.

Mr. Tringali holds a BS from Salem State College.

Nate Truelson
Vice President

Nate Truelson has been with The Kessler Group since May 2006 and is responsible for credit union business development throughout the midwestern U.S. He brings over 10 years experience in the financial services industry and five within the credit union community. Prior to his tenure with The Kessler Group, Mr. Truelson oversaw all business development activities as National Sales Director for Corporate Network eCom, LLC (eCom), one of U.S. Central Credit Union's CUSO subsidiaries. Prior to that, Mr. Truelson was Vice President in the correspondent banking division for UMB Bank, n.a., a $9 billion bank holding company in Kansas City, Missouri that serves over 1,000 community banks throughout the Midwest.

Mr. Truelson has an MBA from Lincoln University and a BA from Truman State University, both in Missouri.