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About Tresl

About Tresl
What guides us
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About Tresl
What guides us
Our team
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Digital Finance. Human Service!

Since 2007, Tresl has equipped car owners to reach their financial potential.

We intelligently connect you with personalized financial resources for auto purchasing & refinancing from our network of lenders, delivering savings into the palm of your hand.

Even better, throughout our end-to-end process, you will have the support of our cutting-edge financial technology and our consultative team of expert advisors, so that you can make the financial decisions that are right for you.

Discover how Tresl is building the ultimate auto finance support platform with…

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Instant pre-qualification with no credit impact so you can feel confident about your next move

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Dedicated Tresl Finance Advisors to provide consultative support

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A proprietary portal experience that allows our customers to complete the process from anywhere

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Bridging, Connecting, Supporting

Trestle [ˈtresəl] noun. — an open cross-braced framework used to support an elevated structure such as a bridge.
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What Guides Us

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Vision

To empower customers to live independent, fulfilling lives by connecting them with beneficial financial resources.

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Mission

To deliver financial resources in a surprisingly efficient, informative, and compassionate manner.

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Core Values

Character
Customer-centricity
Compassion
Collaboration
Courage

Our Team

Executive Management

Chad Shoemaker

Managing Director

Christine Pierson

President & CEO

Gary Watkins

Chief  Financial Officer

Dave Selz

Chief Information Officer

Alex Paez-Gerstenhaber

VP of Customer Experience & Operations

Amy Riggenbach

VP of Human Resources

Richard Cleek

VP of Business Development

Senior Management

David McIlvain

Head of 
Strategic Lending

Robert Janssen

Senior Manager, Sales and Analytics

Brandon McMinn

Operations Manager

Joe Gutierrez

Customer Experience
Manager

Mitchel Janssen

Product & Marketing Manager

Kim
Davidson

Digital Marketing Specialist & Communications

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We partner with industry-leading financial institutions, auto companies, and internet platforms. Learn more about how we build win-win-win partnerships for our customers, our partners, and Tresl.

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Lending Partnerships

We partner with a diverse network of credit unions, banks, and other lending institutions to serve our customers’ auto financing needs. By partnering with Tresl, you will not only grow your auto portfolio but gain highly engaged, long-term customers. Our customer experience ensures a positive onboarding experience that builds loyalty for your services. Reach out if you represent a lending institution interested in joining our network!

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Referral Partnerships

Many of our customers come to us based on referrals from industry-leading web platforms, corporations, and affiliate organizations. When we enter into a referral partnership, we have two goals: 1) create value for both your customers and you by delivering beneficial financial resources to them and 2) strengthen the customers’ trust in you by delivering a world-class customer experience that is surprisingly efficient, informative, and compassionate. Reach out to start a discussion on how we can grow together!

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Partner With Us

We partner with industry-leading financial institutions, auto companies, and internet platforms. Learn more about how we build win-win-win partnerships for our customers, our partners, and Tresl.

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Lending Partnerships

We partner with a diverse network of credit unions, banks, and other lending institutions to serve our customers’ auto financing needs. By partnering with Tresl, you will not only grow your auto portfolio but gain highly engaged, long-term customers. Our customer experience ensures a positive onboarding experience that builds loyalty for your services.

Get in Touch
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Referral Partnerships

Many of our customers come to us based on referrals from industry-leading web platforms, corporations, and affiliate organizations. When we enter into a referral partnership, we have two goals: 1) create value for both your customers and you by delivering beneficial financial resources to them and 2) strengthen the customers’ trust in you by delivering a world-class customer experience that is surprisingly efficient, informative, and compassionate. Reach out to start a discussion on how we can grow together!

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Careers

Want to join us in our mission to deliver financial resources to our customers in a surprisingly efficient, informative, and compassionate manner? Check out our open positions below and apply.

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Chad Shoemaker
Managing Director

Chad directs the executive leadership team at Tresl. He joined Tresl in 2011 in a business development role overtime accepting expanded responsibilities taking on leadership of the executive team in May of 2017. His focus at Tresl is to create a team that will carry out Tresl’s vision of empowering customers to live independent, fulfilling lives by connecting them with beneficial financial resources. Before joining Tresl, Chad designed and sold corporate employee benefit plans as a sales consultant. He holds a BBA in Marketing from the Richard T. Farmer School of Business at Miami University.

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Christine Pierson
President & CEO

As President and Chief Executive Officer, Christine leads Tresl in its efforts to connect our customers with curated auto finance resources in a surprisingly efficient, informative, and compassionate manner. Her focus at Tresl is to galvanize the organization around our Core Values—Character, Customer-centricity, Collaboration, Compassion, & Courage—and to build long-term value for our customers, partners, employees, and other stakeholders. Prior to Tresl, Christine spent 30 years leading and managing sales & operations in B2C and B2B divisions at AT&T, Bayer Corporation, and UMB Financial. Christine holds an MBA from Rockhurst University and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Missouri. She is a graduate of the Stonier Executive School of Banking at Wharton.

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Gary Watkins
Chief Financial Advisor

Gary joined Tresl in 2018 as CFO and leads the finance and accounting function. His focus at Tresl is to enhance and streamline the financial processes for customers and partners while ensuring a high level of financial control and security. Gary brings 35+ years of experience having held numerous roles within finance and accounting at various organizations, most recently as SVP of Finance and Administration of a privately-held owner representative firm in Denver focused on the development and construction of stadiums and arenas globally. He holds a BS in Accounting from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Louisville.

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Dave Selz
Chief Information Officer

Dave joined Tresl in January 2007 as Vice President of Information Technology. Dave’s responsibilities include managing all aspects of the technology strategy for Tresl, including both internal- and external-facing customer applications. Dave leads the design, development, and implementation of customer applications and is responsible for providing customized technology solutions for lenders, business partners, and customer end-users. Prior to joining Tresl, Dave spent 17 years in information systems management roles with major fleet management companies, developing their first web-based vehicle management and electronic ordering applications. Dave holds a BS in Management Information Systems from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

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Alex Paez-Gerstenhaber
VP of Customer Experience and Operations

Alex joined Tresl in 2019.  As VP of Customer Experience and Operations, Alex leads Tresl in its efforts to unify all customer initiatives and strengthen a persistent customer-first mentality across physical and digital channels. For the last 20 years, Alex has been promoting quality customer experience environments, leveraging culture, technology, and employee satisfaction.  Alex has led and managed customer service & operations in B2C and B2B environments with companies such as Assurant Solutions, RoadVantage, and shopping network ShopLC. Alex holds a law degree from Universidad Panamericana in Mexico, as well as a series of certifications including Business Coach by the International Coaching Community, Baldridge Examiner by the Texas Quality Foundation, and Digital Transformation Strategies by Emeritus Institute of Management and Columbia Business School.

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Amy Riggenbach
VP of Human Resources

Amy joined Tresl in 2007, managing employee relations, benefit management, and the development of company policies during a rapid phase of growth. Her focus at Tresl is to recruit and retain employees that uphold the Tresl Core Values. Prior to Tresl, Amy spent 11 years in management within the health and fitness industry. She obtained a BS in Business Administration from Ohio Dominican University.

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Richard Cleek
VP of Business Development

Richard Cleek is Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at Tresl. He brings more than 25 years of strategic sales and account management experience to our team, and helps Tresl in the growth of existing business and lending relationships, and in acquiring new partnerships. Richard is former Sales Center Vice President—Acquire, AT&T Industry Solution West, and led a sales and account management organization responsible for delivering the full range of enterprise communications solutions to customers across the westerner half of the country—supporting customers in 22 states. Richard is a graduate of University of Nebraska – Omaha with a degree in Business Administration. He has also served on the board of directors for the Child Saving Institute in Omaha, NE, The Hope house in Kansas City, MO, and on the advisory committee for Boys Town USA.  Richard lives in Missouri with his wife of more than 30 years.

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David McIlvain
Head of Strategic Lending
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Robert Janssen
Senior Manager, Sales & Analytics
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Brandon McMinn
Operations Manager

Brandon leads the document processing, funding, titling, and administration departments at Tresl. He joined Tresl in 2015, beginning in the Quality Assurance department. He grew into managing the customer service dimension of a strategic partnership before accepting the role of Operations Manager. Brandon’s focus at Tresl is to ensure customer-centricity throughout all back-end processes. Before joining Tresl, Brandon worked for an Austin-based restaurant chain in the Facilities Department. He holds a BA in Political Science from Texas State University.

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Joe Gutierrez
Customer Experience Manager

Joe joined Tresl in 2015 as a Finance Advisor, accepting a management role after 18 months. He managed multiple aspects of the sales department before transitioning into his current role managing Tresl’s customer experience teams. His focus at Tresl is to lead the customer experience team in providing a high-level of professional service. Before joining Tresl, Joe served in the United States Navy. He holds a BS from Marist University in Poughkeepsie NY.

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Mitchel Janssen
Product and Marketing Manager

Mitchel leads the product and marketing functions at Tresl. He joined Tresl in 2016 in a marketing role, before accepting expanded responsibilities in business development and strategic partner management. Today, he leads product development and management. His focus at Tresl is to deliver business lines and digital experiences that uphold Tresl’s brand vision of empowering customers to live independent, fulfilling lives by connecting them with beneficial financial resources. Before joining Tresl, Mitchel held a B2B and B2C marketing role at an Austin-area martech startup. He holds a BBA in Marketing from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.

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Kim Davidson
Digital Marketing Specialist & Communications
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