He joined the company in 2003, bringing more than 25 years of experience in strategic planning, marketing, business development, finance, and operations across various industries. Before joining AREÁD, Mr. Fields spent 19 years as the head of the Specialty Finance Group (SFG) at FINOVA Capital Corporation, overseeing nine divisions with assets totaling over $8.5 billion and managing a team of 350 people across 22 offices. These divisions included Commercial Real Estate Finance, Resort Finance, Transportation Finance, Franchise Finance, Public Finance, and Portfolio Services. Mr. Fields started his career as Vice President and Branch Manager at First Federal Savings and Loan. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern California and a Master of Public Administration from Arizona State University. Additionally, he completed the Executive Development Program at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.