The Rise Alliance Team

Michael Petrecca Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer Michael Petrecca is the Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer 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…

John Garcia Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer John Garcia is the Chief Executive Officer 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…

Gerard Celmer Chief Revenue Officer Gerard Celmer is the Chief Operating 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 Relationship…

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…