Profile
Ted serves as an advisor to ABS Capital’s portfolio companies.
He has over twenty years of experience in accounting, investment banking, finance, and consumer financial services.
Ted is a graduate of Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.
Immediately after college, he began his career with Arthur Anderson as a senior accountant in transaction advisory services.
He later held various posts in the Investment Banking industry with SunTrust Equitable Securities, Houlihan Lokey Howard and Zukin, and finally Stephens, Inc. where he worked extensively with companies engaged in non-depository financial services.
In March of 2006, Ted joined Checksmart Financial Company as chief financial officer and was later promoted, in June of 2008, to his current position as Chairman & CEO.
In April 2011, Community Choice Financial was created to offer hard working Americans a full range of financial services through the 525+ branch locations and on the web operated by its subsidiaries in over thirty states, employing over 3,000 associates.
As a direct result of his professional roles, Ted has been active in numerous state and federal political education efforts regarding the unbanked and underbanked consumers and the products available in the marketplace.
He serves on the board of CONN’S and is a senior advisor to MissionOG.
He is an active member in the national trade association, FISCA.
Ted Saunders active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Mission Engine LLC
 Mission Engine LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mission Engine LLC (MissionOG) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Kevin O’nell, Eugene Lockhart, George Krautzel, Andrew Kese and Andy Newcomb. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Consultant / Advisor | 2013-11-30 |
ABS Capital Partners, Inc.
 ABS Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance ABS Capital Partners, Inc. (ABS Capital Partners) is a private capital firm founded in 1990 by Don Bruce Hebb and Tim Thaddeus Weglicki. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Consultant / Advisor | 2021-12-31 |
| Conn's HomePlus | Director/Board Member | 2014-07-31 |
BasePoint Capital LLC
 BasePoint Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance BasePoint Capital LLC is a direct lender with a multidisciplinary team that values strategic relationships. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company aims to help businesses grow. The company was founded by Andrew Neuberger. | Consultant / Advisor | 2023-01-31 |
Superior Auto, Inc.
 Superior Auto, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Superior Auto, Inc. provides financing solutions. It provides services for used cars, vans, SUVs and trucks. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN. | Chairman | 2021-12-31 |
Landing Platform LLC
 Landing Platform LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Landing Platform LLC engages in the leasing of fully-finished urban apartments. Its amenities, including an on-call concierge service, all managed through a seamless app experience. The company was founded by William Ira Smith and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2023-05-31 |
Former positions of Ted Saunders
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY CHOICE FINANCIAL INC | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-01-31 |
IQventures Holdings LLC
 IQventures Holdings LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services IQventures Holdings LLC creates, develops, operates, and invests in advanced cloud-based platforms. The private company is based in Columbus, OH. | Consultant / Advisor | 2019-12-31 |
Shipt, Inc.
 Shipt, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Shipt, Inc. provides a local network of reliable shoppers and connects members to groceries and everyday essentials through its application. The company was founded by William Ira Smith in 2014 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | Director/Board Member | 2017-11-30 |
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Training of Ted Saunders
| Washington & Lee University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 11 |
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Stephens, Inc.
 Stephens, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad. | Finance |
ABS Capital Partners, Inc.
ABS Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance ABS Capital Partners, Inc. (ABS Capital Partners) is a private capital firm founded in 1990 by Don Bruce Hebb and Tim Thaddeus Weglicki. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Finance |
Superior Auto, Inc.
Superior Auto, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Superior Auto, Inc. provides financing solutions. It provides services for used cars, vans, SUVs and trucks. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN. | Finance |
Community Choice Financial, Inc.
 Community Choice Financial, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Community Choice Financial, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services to unbanked and underbanked consumers. It operates through the Retail Financial Services and Internet Financial Services segments. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Dublin, OH. | Finance |
Checksmart Financial Co.
 Checksmart Financial Co. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of CCF Holdings LLC, Checksmart Financial Co. provides lending services. The company is based in Dublin, OH. Checksmart Financial was acquired by Community Choice Financial, Inc. on April 29, 2011. | Finance |
Mission Engine LLC
Mission Engine LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mission Engine LLC (MissionOG) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Kevin O’nell, Eugene Lockhart, George Krautzel, Andrew Kese and Andy Newcomb. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Finance |
Shipt, Inc.
Shipt, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Shipt, Inc. provides a local network of reliable shoppers and connects members to groceries and everyday essentials through its application. The company was founded by William Ira Smith in 2014 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | Retail Trade |
BasePoint Capital LLC
BasePoint Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance BasePoint Capital LLC is a direct lender with a multidisciplinary team that values strategic relationships. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company aims to help businesses grow. The company was founded by Andrew Neuberger. | Finance |
Landing Platform LLC
Landing Platform LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Landing Platform LLC engages in the leasing of fully-finished urban apartments. Its amenities, including an on-call concierge service, all managed through a seamless app experience. The company was founded by William Ira Smith and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | Finance |
IQventures Holdings LLC
IQventures Holdings LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services IQventures Holdings LLC creates, develops, operates, and invests in advanced cloud-based platforms. The private company is based in Columbus, OH. | Technology Services |
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