Harvest Strategy Group Onboards New COO, Pete Klipa

DENVER, Colo. — Harvest Strategy Group is pleased to announce the addition of Pete Klipa as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Klipa brings 20 years’ executive experience in the accounts receivable space with a strong consumer-focused perspective. His experience includes eight years with Discover Financial Services as senior manager of recovery. Mr. Klipa will be a valuable asset to the team, as well as to Harvest’s clients and vendor partners, as he brings his cross-functional leadership background to further the quality, efficiency, expertise, and performance on which Harvest has built its reputation. 

“Pete has a proven ability to successfully manage large scale recovery operations, analyze processes and performance, and implement sophisticated operational standards and growth metrics. Pete’s talent and expertise will also support our growth and diversification objectives,” said Brad McCurnin, President and CEO at Harvest.

“I’m
excited about the opportunity to apply my strengths and experience for the
benefit of a great company, our partners, and the consumers we serve. When the
role presented itself and I met the team, I knew this was where I belonged at
this point in my career. With Harvest’s analytics-driven operations and strong
vendor network, I know we’ll do great things together,” said Mr. Klipa.

Mr.
Klipa spent 2018-2022 as SVP of Creditor Relations for the National
Foundation for Credit Counseling in Washington, DC.
There he directed creditor activities by developing, implementing, and
maintaining proactive and positive relationships with and between financial
institutions, member agencies, and the organization. He served as an advocate
for consumers, engaged with the top twenty credit card operations and
marketplace lenders, optimized operations, and implemented emerging
technologies. Mr. Klipa also met with the CFPB and OCC regarding strategy and
regulatory opportunities. 

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From
2003-2018, Mr. Klipa established his robust loss mitigation and recovery leadership
capacity in several long-term management and executive roles across the
accounts receivable management industry including American Credit Acceptance,
Discover Financial Services and NiSource Corporate Services. He managed
recoveries for major companies in the utility, credit card, and automotive
finance fields, building out operations, managing vendor relationships,
providing performance oversight, producing valuable metrics tracking and
analysis systems, and measurably boosting performance.

After
earning his B.S. in Mathematics and Business Administration from Otterbein
College in Westerville, OH, Mr. Klipa originally began his career with the
United States Air Force as a Cost Analysis Officer in the Electronic Systems
Center at the Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts. During this time, he
earned his M.S. in Systems Management from Western New England College. He then
spent ten years in finance and analyst roles for a utility provider in Ohio,
accumulating increasing knowledge and responsibilities until becoming the
company’s Director of Revenue Recovery. 

About Harvest
Strategy Group

Harvest
Strategy Group provides single-point-of-contact,
nationwide recovery management services for banks, finance companies, debt
buyers, and credit unions. The company fosters an entrepreneurial environment
and encourages its staff to challenge boundaries, think outside the box, and feel
a sense of ownership and accountability for results. Harvest’s mission is to
lead the accounts receivable management industry through strength in
partnerships, exceptional service, and the delivery of superior results. To
join the team, apply
to Harvest Strategy Group online.