When you work with Encore, you get access to a team of experienced advisors that believes in YOU - your business, your vision and your potential. We help you overcome the lending hurdles and growing pains that stand in your way so you can scale your enterprise to new heights.
Bottom line, your success matters to us. When we support entrepreneurs like you, we advance your business, people and community in measurable ways. And that’s exactly what inspires us to work hard on your behalf.
Entrepreneurs Serving
Fellow Entrepreneurs
Not only does our leadership team have a history of working together – they’ve built a legacy of helping thousands of entrepreneurs succeed.
Joel Adelman Chief Executive Officer
A third-generation entrepreneur, Joel founded Advance Partners, an organization dedicated to funding small businesses in the staffing market. In two decades, the company lent over $15 billion in working capital, and was acquired by Paychex in 2015. Joel has started Encore Funding to continue his philosophy of an “entrepreneur serving entrepreneurs” with a goal of providing financial support to established companies that don’t meet the strict requirements of conventional lending.
MATTHEW WILLIAMS Vice President
Matt oversees the firm’s day-to-day operations and lending partnerships. His goal: Helping small businesses reach the next stage of growth. Prior to Encore, Matt served as General Counsel at Roundstone Insurance, an organization dedicated to helping businesses lower health care costs. He worked closely with Joel Adelman at Advance Partners as Corporate Counsel. His work in diverse entrepreneurial environments has sharpened his expertise in corporate law, business development, risk assessment, deal making and more.
Reach the Next Stage
You’ve been successful. Let’s build on your momentum, together.