ADVISOR
STUDENT FUNDING GROUP
1100 HAWKSWORTH COURT
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23455
Mobile: (908) 400-8812
Email: Sergio.Sotolongo@stufund.com
CAREER SUMMARY
Sergio E Sotolongo is a proven financial services leader in the asset management and student
lending industries, with a solid record of success. He has built a reputation of demonstrated
leadership, rooted in integrity, results, strategic vision; all of which has enabled others to fulfill
their own visions.
Sergio serves as Chairman and CEO of the Stufund companies. In this capacity, he is responsible
for building the brand and all of its related factors. Since inception, the company has originated
or bought over $900 Million in student loan volume. We participated in the Department of
Education’s Straight A Funding Program and issued our first rated securitization. We consult
with a number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic Serving Institutions.
Additionally, I have substantial experience in developing and implementing long range strategic
plans within the investment banking arena.
Sergio has a proven track record in the investment banking business across a number of
business lines. He has strong relationships with senior management at Goldman Sachs, most
notably with David Solomon. While at the firm for 22 years, he once reported to David. He is
also well known at various investment banks, hedge funds and private equity institutions.
BOARD EXPERIENCE
Sergio served as Treasurer of the Executive Leadership Council Board. ELC is the premiere
African American business enterprise, committed to increasing the number of global black
executives in c-suite enterprises.
He served as Vice Chairman of the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone. The Manhattan Zone
helps make decisions on investment objectives and priorities for local businesses in upper
Manhattan. It’s the largest of the empowerment zones within the country.
He served on the advisory council at Adelphi University, advising the President on a variety of
curricula and endowment opportunities.
He served as the chairman of the Association of Black Princeton Alumni. He continues to
mentor and advise students and faculty on a number of committees and issues
Oliver Foundation. This organization helps inner city youth in high school with course
enrichment and obtaining possible admission to Ivy League institutions.
Planned Parenthood of Greater New Jersey. Sergio served as Treasurer and worked in a variety
of issues on the empowerment of women’s rights.
EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS
Sergio holds a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Princeton University. He also holds a Masters of
Business Administration from Adelphi University.
