The Rise Alliance Team

Michael Petrecca Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder Michael Petrecca is the Co-founder and CEO of Rise Alliance and Prudent Financial Solutions. Michael’s career in the Financial Technology sector began in 2015, when he worked as a Financial Consultant at a large financial organization comprising a workforce of over 1,200 people. Michael quickly rose to become the highest-performing producer within his…

John Garcia President, Co-Founder John Garcia is the President and Co-founder of Rise Alliance and Prudent Financial Solutions. His career in the financial services sector spans over twenty years. Prior to founding and managing the current entities noted above, John held the title of Vice President of Sales at a large financial organization comprising a…

Gerard Celmer Chief Revenue Officer, Cofounder Gerard Celmer is the Chief Revenue Officer for Rise Alliance. In this role, he is instrumental in contributing to the company’s growth by establishing new sales and operations processes, including exploring and opening new channels for lead generation and hiring and training a team of new Negotiators and Client…

Chris Rojas Chief Operating Officer Chris Rojas is the Chief Operating Officer at Rise Alliance, where he helps lead the company’s operational strategy with a focus on customer experience, team development, and scalable execution. He brings leadership experience across fintech, banking, payments, and SaaS, with a background spanning both B2B and B2C environments. Over his…

Trevor Albrecht Director of Business Strategists Trevor’s career in the Finance industry began in 2022 when he joined Polaris Business Advisors, now Rise Alliance, as their first hire. As Director of Business Strategists, the Rise Alliance sales force reports to him. His leadership and work ethic have been pivotal to maintaining company growth while presenting…

Jackson Heath Director of Business Consulting Jackson Heath is the Director of Client Relations at Rise Alliance. His career in the debt restructuring sector began in May 2023 as a Client Relationship Manager for Polaris Business Advisors, which became Rise Alliance following a joint venture with our partners at Second Wind Consultants. Jackson has worked…

Kerri Whalen Client Operations Lead As Client Operations Lead at Rise Alliance, Kerri brings a people-first approach to both client experience and internal team development. Kerri began her career in the finance industry in 2024 as a Client Relationship Manager with Polaris Business Advisors, now Rise Alliance, where she was the organization’s first female hire….