# Peter J. Speziale

> Peter J. Speziale is the co-founder, president and CEO of RapidFunds, a U.S. attorney finance business established in 2004. His career spans New York litigation, dispute resolution operations and post-settlement funding. He also writes short fiction, including “Torn,” published in The Hamilton Stone Review in spring 2015.

- **Role:** President and CEO at RapidFunds
- **Organizations:** RapidFunds, Modeso LLC, Kelley Drye & Warren
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science; academic honors, Binghamton University, State University of New York, Juris Doctor, St. John’s University School of Law, Creative writing coursework, three semesters, New York University
- **Known for:** Co-founded RapidFunds in 2004 and continues as president and CEO., Led RapidFunds through its 2008 purchase by Modeso LLC., RapidFunds reports more than 4,000 transactions and more than $336 million funded; these are company figures, not personal financial figures.

## Career timeline

- **1984** — Graduated from Binghamton with academic honors.
- **1987** — Received a law degree from St. John’s University School of Law.
- **1988-2000** — Practiced in New York state and federal courts, including at Kelley Drye & Warren and in his own practice.
- **2000-2004** — Worked in national dispute resolution, eventually running operations.
- **2004** — Co-founded RapidFunds; became president and CEO.
- **2008** — Formed Modeso LLC with partners to purchase the RapidFunds subsidiary.
- **2015** — “Torn” appeared in the spring issue of The Hamilton Stone Review.
- **2016** — Moved from Manhattan to Marblehead, Massachusetts, with his family, according to his author biography.
- **2018** — RapidFunds announced an expansion into case cost financing.
- **2023** — RapidFunds closed a $35 million senior secured credit facility advised by Bryant Park Capital.

## Achievements

- Co-founded RapidFunds in 2004 and continues as president and CEO.
- Led RapidFunds through its 2008 purchase by Modeso LLC.
- RapidFunds reports more than 4,000 transactions and more than $336 million funded; these are company figures, not personal financial figures.
- Published short fiction in The Hamilton Stone Review.
- His author biography reports three publications and two short-story contest awards, without naming the contests.

## Latest updates

- **2024-11** — RapidFunds published an article identifying Speziale as co-founder and reporting more than 4,000 transactions and $336 million funded.
- **2023-09** — RapidFunds announced the closing of a $35 million senior secured credit facility, with Bryant Park Capital as exclusive financial advisor.

## Links

- Website: https://peterjspeziale.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterspeziale

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