BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 21, 2025--
Kickfurther, the leading inventory funding platform for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, today announced the appointment of Andrew Stavish as Head of Compliance and Carl Spilker as Chief Analytics Officer. These strategic hires reinforce Kickfurther’s commitment to risk management, advanced analytics, and platform growth.
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“Andrew and Carl bring a powerful combination of advanced modeling expertise and practical industry experience, positioning Kickfurther to optimize performance and deliver enhanced returns for our buyers,” said Gregg Gordon, Kickfurther President and CFO. “These appointments underscore our continued success and commitment to innovation in CPG inventory funding.”
Andrew Stavish, Head of Compliance, will oversee the company’s regulatory strategy, refine risk management procedures, and advise on legal and compliance matters. Stavish’s prior experience includes the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, where he represented clients in connection with high stakes regulatory investigations, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), where he served as Senior Counsel in the Department of Enforcement.
Carl Spilker, Chief Analytics Officer, will spearhead the development of advanced analytics to optimize profitability and manage risk across Kickfurther’s platform. Spilker has held leadership roles at renowned financial services organizations, including GDS Link, EZCorp, and Experian Scorex. With decades of experience, his track record of driving industry-leading risk management and profitability solutions is unparalleled.
Founded in 2014, Kickfurther provides a first-of-its-kind marketplace where CPG companies can secure inventory funding without sacrificing equity or incurring debt. Since its founding, Kickfurther has facilitated over $300 million in funding, connecting CPG companies with buyers and fueling growth across the industry.
Carl Spilker, Chief Analytics Officer
Andrew Stavish, Head of Compliance
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Impact player substitute Sameer Rizvi struck a half-century as Delhi Capitals overcame a top-order order collapse and beat Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets in its opening game of the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.
Rizvi anchored Delhi to 145-4 in 17.1 overs with an unbeaten 70 off 47 balls after coming in for Thangarasu Natarajan in the fourth over.
Lucknow had earlier collapsed to 141 all in 18.4 overs after Delhi skipper Axar Patel won the toss on a wicket where fast bowlers found plenty of swing with the new ball.
Delhi ran into early trouble in the chase when it collapsed to 26-4 in the fifth over before Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs (39 not out) of South Africa featured in a match-winning 119-run stand.
“Playing at home, you know the conditions and that helped as my state league takes place here,” Rizvi said. “Stubbs said ‘respect the conditions’ (and) once we were set, we knew we could play our natural game.”
Lokesh Rahul got dismissed on Mohammad Shami’s first ball when he holed out at deep point while going for an extravagant inside shot over the cover, and pace bowler Mohsin Khan found the outside edge of Nitish Rana’s bat.
Fast bowler Prince Yadav then picked up the wickets of Sri Lankan Pathum Nissanka, who skied a mistimed pull to diving wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, and clean bowled Patel of the next ball before Rizvi and Stubbs revived the chase.
Rizvi was the aggressor of the two, hitting four sixes and five boundaries while Stubbs’ 32-ball knock featured three fours and a six.
Earlier, Lucknow struggled from the onset against the pace of Mukesh Kumar (0-17) in the power play while Lungi Ngidi (3-27) and Natarajan (3-29) intelligently varied their pace.
Pant promoted himself as an opener but was run-out in the third over when Kumar couldn’t hold onto a sharp return catch of Mitchell Marsh, but the ball deflected onto the stumps at the non-striker’s end with Pant out of crease.
“Best way to recover from my dismissal is to ignore it as you can’t control it,” Pant said. "The way we batted, we couldn’t get a partnership for long ... there was enough help with the new ball, but you can’t put pressure on the opposition with 140."
Marsh made 35 off 28 before he holed out to mid-off against Kuldeep Yadav’s (2-31) googly in the 10th over. Ngidi, bowling round the wicket, baffled experienced Nicholas Pooran with a dipping slower ball as the West Indian left-hander tried to flick but missed the line completely and was clean bowled for run-a-ball 8.
Abdul Samad charged briefly and top-scored with 36 off 25 balls before falling to Natarajan in the 18th over as Ngidi polished off the tail quickly with two more slower balls to tailenders Anrich Nortje and Khan.
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Delhi Capitals' Lungi Ngidi, right, celebrates with teammates the dismissal of Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Pooran during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
Delhi Capitals' Lungi Ngidi, right, listens to captain Axar Patel before bowling his next delivery during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
Delhi Capitals' Sameer Rizvi, right, and batting partner Tristan Stubbs encourage each other during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
Delhi Capitals' Sameer Rizvi bats during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals in Lucknow, India, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
