In The Know
by Secured Finance Network | Barry Bobrow
Valerie and Barry’s Essential US Open Preview – 2026 Edition
About this podcast
Barry Bobrow partners with the Secured Finance Network to produce a series of video and audio podcasts focused on important trends and developments in secured lending. The In the Know podcasts will be a series of conversations with compelling thought leaders on important topics impacting the finance and secured lending markets. These brief and engaging discussions will give you information and perspectives critical to being more successful in your businesses by keeping you In The Know.
Statements and opinions of individual speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of their employer(s) or Secured Finance Network (SFNet). Information provided should not be relied on or interpreted as accounting, financial planning, investment, legal or tax advice, and references to websites or companies should not be construed as endorsements or recommendations. You should consult an appropriate professional concerning your specific situation and irs.gov for current tax rules.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 28 episodes
- Valerie and Barry’s Essential US Open Preview – 2026 Edition · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 7Get ready for this year’s US Open Tennis Championships with Barry Bobrow and fellow tennis enthusiast Valerie Mason, Partner at Otterbourg P.C. This special episode features an…
- Consumers Change and Retailers Adapt · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 6How are retailers and consumer products companies adapting to rapid shifts in consumer behavior, omnichannel pressure, and the rise of AI? In this episode of SFNet presents In…
- Unique insights into UK & European ABL markets with Jeremy Harrison, White Oak · 35 min · Season 3 Episode 5In the latest episode of SFNet presents In the Know, host Barry Bobrow sits down with Jeremy Harrison for a wide-ranging discussion about asset-based lending in the UK and…
- Holly Etlin Reflects on Restructurings Past, Present, and Future · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 4In this episode, host Barry Bobrow has a candid conversation with Holly Etlin of AlixPartners. During a career spanning more than 30 years, Holly has played a central role in…
- Asset Valuations on the Move – A Discussion with Chad Farrell of Tiger Global · 21 min · Season 3 Episode 3In the next episode of SFNet presents In the Know, host Barry Bobrow talks with Chad Farrell, Managing Director in the Commercial and Industrial business at Tiger Global. Chad is…
- A Candid Conversation with Mike Scolaro · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 2Mike Scolaro is Group Head of Asset Based Lending at BMO Commercial Finance, a position he has held for over 17 years. He’s an asset-based lending legend, and in 2024 Barry had…
- Valerie and Barry’s Essential US Open Preview · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 1Get ready for this year’s US Open Tennis Championships by listening to the fourth installment of Valerie and Barry’s Essential US Open Preview – featuring co-hosts Valerie Mason…
- The Present and Future of Private Credit: Insightful Perspectives from Erica Frontiero and Jason Van Dussen · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 10Private Credit, a product that has been around for decades, has gone through a period of rapid growth and maturation over the past 5 years, and now rivals the broadly syndicated…
- Barry and Valerie’s U.S. Open Tennis Extravaganza 2024 · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 10Get ready for this year’s US Open Tennis Championships by watching the third installment of the US Open Tennis Extravaganza – featuring co-hosts Valerie Mason and Barry Bobrow…
- Direct Lending Insights from Ted Koenig of Monroe Capital · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 8The next release in our SFNet presents “In the Know” podcast series is now available. Host Barry Bobrow is joined by his longtime friend Ted Koenig, Chairman, CEO and Founder of…
- The State of Financial Markets with Alan McKnight, Chief Investment Officer for Regions Asset Management · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 7In this episode, Barry has a great discussion with his Regions Bank colleague, Alan McKnight, on the state of financial markets. Alan is Executive Vice President and Chief…
- Retailing and Inventory Valuations with Ian Fredericks of Hilco Global · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 6In this episode Barry talks with Ian Fredericks, President of Hilco Consumer Retail, about the current conditions in the retail industry, as well as experience gained from recent…
- Insights on the Leveraged Loan Market With Lee Shaiman, Executive Director of the LSTA · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 5In this episode of SFNet presents In the Know, host Barry Bobrow interviews Lee Shaiman, Executive Director of the Loan Syndications and Trading Association. LSTA is the primary…
- On the Sidelines of SFNet’s Annual Convention: An Interview with Dan North of Allianz Trade North America · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 4Dan North, Senior Economist for Allianz Trade North America, joins host Barry Bobrow for this informative discussion on a wide range of topics. He shares his views on Fed Policy…
- Leveraged Debt Markets and ABL in the First Half of 2023 · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 2In this episode, host Barry Bobrow is joined by his friends Maria Dikeos and CJ Doherty of Refinitiv for a timely and detailed discussion of leveraged debt markets for the first…
- Barry and Valerie’s U.S. Open Tennis Extravaganza 2023 · 32 minBack by popular demand, podcast host Barry Bobrow and his fellow tennis wonk, Valerie Mason, return for the second edition of their U.S. Open Tennis Championship Extravaganza…
- Cryptocurrency Regulation-A Firsthand Look Behind the Curtain · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 11In this episode, Jennifer Palmer engages in a detailed discussion with Quinn Emanuel partner Katie Lemire, who previously oversaw enforcement and consumer protection at the New…
- On the Sidelines with Trevor Williams · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 11For this episode, host Barry Bobrow is in discussion with Trevor Williams on the sidelines of the SFNet 78th Annual Convention, November 2022 in Austin, Texas. Trevor is the…
- Leveraged Private Debt and Asset Based Loan Markets in 1-3Q2022 · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 10In this episode, Barry Bobrow engages in a detailed market talk with Maria Dikeos and CJ Doherty of Refinitiv. Armed with Q3 market data they discuss the dramatic falloff in…
- A Deep Dive on Building Products and Housing Markets · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 9Every day we are reminded of the impact of inflation and rising interest rates on two industries that are heavily represented in most asset-based loan portfolios, housing and…







