Our professional team

gmullins@kccllc.com 310.823.9000 As President, Gerry leads KCC’s corporate restructuring, class action, mass tort and trustee services as well as spearheads expansion into new areas such as Escrows and eDiscovery. He brings more than 20 years of strategic oversight and financial operations expertise. Over the years, he has fostered strategic relationships with major financial institutions to bring alternative financial solutions to clients. Gerry joined KCC as the Chief Financial Officer in 2009, after serving as the US Controller at Computershare for nearly 10 years. He previously held financial leadership roles with the Irish Dairy Board and Price Waterhouse Coopers. Gerry earned a Masters in Business Studies from Dublin City University, where he also completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and Finance. He is a Chartered Accountant.

daniel.burke@kccllc.com 415.458.3069 As Executive Vice President, Dan oversees the management of KCC’s consumer and antitrust settlements. He has personally managed several hundred class action cases of all types and sizes. Dan has appeared as an expert panelist, speaking on claims administration issues on numerous CLE panels, various legal and government organizations, and internationally before multinational financial entities. Prior to KCC, Dan served as a Deputy District Attorney in Alameda County for 14 years. He has tried more than 100 cases to verdict, including in excess of 40 jury trials. Before working as a prosecutor, he served as an extern for California Appellate Court Justice Timothy Reardon. Dan received his Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Santa Clara University and his Juris Doctor from Golden Gate University. He is an active member of the California State Bar. Dan has lectured on claims administration at numerous venues including California Judicial College and seminars held by the California District Attorneys’ Association.

bbutvick@kccllc.com 917.478.9161 As returning CEO, Bryan drives strategic planning and key growth initiatives for KCC, a market leader in claims administration support services. Bryan’s leadership style builds upon the company’s responsive services approach, industry expertise, and innovative technologies. He is committed to fostering client satisfaction through long-term and trust-based relationships, an approach that he has cultivated over his 25-year career in the financial and securities industries. Prior to KCC, Bryan was the Executive Vice President of Computershare’s M&A Strategy group, growing Computershare’s US-based business units through strategic acquisitions and partnerships. Notably, Bryan led the acquisition teams for KCC and Specialized Loan Servicing, where he served as CEO of both. In addition, he led the acquisition teams for many other Computershare companies. He has held several business development, leadership, and board positions, responsible for the financial and operational performance of various business units. Bryan earned a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the University of Delaware and is involved with several charities and foundations, including KEEN-NY and The Marfan Foundation.

jcarameros@kccllc.com 415.798.5963 As Senior Vice President & Head of Strategy, Jonathan relies on his more than 16 years of experience to facilitate the growth of KCC’s business through assessments focused on business process improvement, re-engineering and product design. Frequently consulting with the senior executives in operations, his focus delivers high-quality, cost-effective services and fosters deep client relationships. Jonathan’s leadership style supports the short and long term goals of the company in a rapidly changing industry by developing comprehensive top-down planning needs and delivering agile execution on those initiatives. Jonathan has overseen more than 1000 settlements of varying size and complexity, including the Anthem Inc., Data Breach Litigation, Midland Credit Management Inc., TCPA Litigation, Experian Data Breach Litigation, and Facebook Biometric Information Privacy Litigation. Jonathan graduated cum laude from Loyola Marymount University and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.

peter.crudo@kccllc.com 415.458.3640 As Executive Vice President, Peter is involved with all aspects of the KCC business, both strategic and operational. He directly oversees the teams managing all complex administrations (Securities, Antitrust and Government), and has worked on numerous of the largest and most complex settlements worldwide, including those related to Enron ($7.2bn), AOL Time Warner ($2.2 bn), Household ($1.57 bn), Toyota ($1.3 bn), AIG ($975 mm) and the ongoing Fortis settlement stemming from litigation in the Netherlands (€1.3 bn). Peter brings broad experience and perspective to his role as he has worked both as an attorney in private practice and in senior level management in both private and public technology companies. The CEO of Gilardi for more than a decade. Peter has lectured on litigation and claims administration issues to international institutions, investors and client panels in the United States, Europe and Asia. He has testified in courts throughout the country on settlement matters and has been a featured speaker at various Federal judicial conferences. Prior to practicing law, Peter served in the Jesuit International Volunteers in Micronesia. While there, he taught high school, helped prison inmates obtain their GED’s and taught English to immigrant workers. Peter holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Berkeley, a Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and an LL.M in International Financial Law from the University of London, with distinction. He is a board member of the Salesian Boys and Girls Club of San Francisco, an advisory board member of the an advisory board member of the Okizu Foundation, which serves children with cancer and their families, and a former Board member of the Legal Aid.

dfoster@kccllc.com 310.776.7334 Drake serves as KCC’s General Counsel and Executive Vice President for Restructuring and Mass Tort. While advising on all aspects of the company’s business operations and best practices, Drake leads an experienced management team and is responsible for the creation and execution of short and long-term strategies. Drake works to align internal resources and workflows to meet client needs and ensure successful outcomes. As a member of KCC’s Executive Committee, Drake helps oversee the company’s strategic direction and initiatives; efficiency and effectiveness of business lines; and expansion into new markets. Over the last ten years, Drake has held several leadership positions at KCC and brings significant managerial and industry expertise to the company’s management team. As the company’s EVP and GC, with over two decades of experience, Drake ensures a high standard of excellence in client service, technology development and financial performance. Drake serves as an important resource to current and prospective clients on the design and execution of case administrations and provides strategic guidance to KCC’s Operations team to implement client programs achieve efficient, streamlined and cost-effective results. Prior to joining KCC, Drake was a senior associate in the Financial Restructuring practice at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Focused on corporate restructurings, Drake represented creditors’ committees and bondholder committees, debtors in possession, post-petition lenders and acquirers of distressed assets. He also has significant experience with corporate financial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, public and private securities offerings, and commercial transactions. Drake received his Juris Doctor cum laude from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles. While serving as an articles editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review, he was a member of Order of the Coif and St. Thomas More Law Honor Society, as well as a Sayre MacNeil Scholar. Drake received his Bachelor of Arts in English from Tufts University.

egershbein@kccllc.com 310.751.1803 As Executive Vice President, Evan oversees KCC’s Corporate Restructuring division, including the consulting and operations departments. With over 15 years of experience, Evan provides an in-depth knowledge to the corporate restructuring process, which he uses to ensure that all of KCC’s restructuring cases are properly staffed with the most experienced consultants best suited for the particular requirements of each case. Prior to his current position, Evan managed the claims administration and noticing process for dozens of clients, including Circuit City, Delphi Corporation, Hostess Brands, Magna Entertainment, New Century Financial, Overseas Shipholding Group and Peabody Energy. In addition to managing the most experienced consulting team in the industry, Evan oversees various committees to enhance the overall quality of KCC’s client services. Evan works closely with the Technology department and steers their efforts to create new advancements and improve existing features to KCC’s various technology platforms and websites. While driving KCC’s Professional Development Committee, Evan also identifies and implements training programs and procedures to facilitate the professional growth of all corporate restructuring consultants. He also works directly with the Production department to ensure KCC’s continued reputation for providing the highest quality noticing materials while utilizing the latest possible deadlines. Admitted to practice law in California, Evan earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from UCLA.

sharbuck@kccllc.com 310.708.6926 Sarah brings more than a decade of experience in the legal profession to her role as KCC’s Assistant General Counsel. She is responsible for managing general matters including corporate governance, data privacy, compliance, risk management, and contract negotiation. Her background as a bankruptcy and restructuring attorney, complex administration experience, in-depth knowledge of the settlement industry, and process expertise make her an invaluable asset to KCC. During her tenure at KCC, Sarah has handled numerous aspects of securities class action administrations, including the preparation of distribution plans and notice documents, as well as managing distributions. She also oversaw the securities fraud investigation process. Prior to joining KCC, Sarah worked for a large claims administrator where she handled bankruptcy and class action case administrations, including supervision of case noticing, claims management, and case communications. She also has experience in business development and relationship management. Sarah previously practiced as a corporate restructuring attorney at K&L Gates, representing chapter 11 debtors, creditors’ committees, and chapter 7 trustees. Sarah received her Juris Doctor cum laude from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where she was an articles editor for the Loyola University Chicago Law Journal. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Government cum laude from the University of Notre Dame.

mike.hume@kccllc.com 310.751.1501 Mike brings over 25 years of Information Technology (IT) and Information Security (IS) experience to his role as the Chief Information Officer. He leads and manages all IT functions and KCC’s team of technology experts to ensure that the company’s proprietary platforms meet the evolving needs of the company’s clients. Mike guides risk management, governance, business continuity and disaster recovery efforts, and in addition has extensive experience with audit and security best practice through application of industry standard benchmarks such as AT101 controls, SSAE16 reporting and NIST guidelines / ISO standards. As the former Regional Development Manager at Computershare, Mike oversaw a wide range of teams working with a variety of technologies to deliver innovative solutions to multiple business lines. Mike’s background in IT, IS, and Financial Services has allowed him to play an integral role in both technical and managerial capacities for several of KCC’s strategic acquisitions. Mike earned his degree with Honors in Computer Science from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. His industry recognition includes Incorporated Engineer status from the United Kingdom Engineering Council, and he is also recognized as a Chartered IT Professional by the British Computer Society.

akass@kccllc.com 917.281.4860 As SEVP, Albert drives the strategic direction of the company’s client engagement initiatives. In addition, he oversees the business development professionals who lead regional campaigns to solidify KCC market leadership position in claims administration and noticing solutions. Albert brings more than 19 years of experience to his role at KCC. Prior to his role as SEVP, he served as Vice President of Corporate Restructuring guiding the strategic development and implementation of KCC’s services, maximizing the scope and value of the company’s suite of Chapter 11 service offerings. Previously, Albert represented debtors and official committees in chapter 11 restructuring engagements as an associate in the Restructuring Group of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. While at the firm’s New York office, he worked on cases including Calpine Corporation, Collins & Aikman Corporation, Solutia, Inc. and Wellman Inc. Albert was recently recognized by the M&A Advisors for his outstanding contributions to the restructuring industry in their 2014 Annual 40 Under 40 Recognition Awards. Admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey, he earned his Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law. While serving as an editor of the Fordham Urban Law Journal, he was awarded the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award. Albert received his Master's in Public Administration from New York University Robert F. Wagner Graduate School and holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Michigan.

lara.mcdermott@kccllc.com 415.458.3042 Lara brings more than 15 years of experience to her role as Executive Vice President of Compliance and Settlement Fund Accounting. She is responsible for strategic growth and guidance in both tax compliance and settlement fund accounting. In the last five years, Lara and her team have overseen the distribution of more than 7,700 class distributions, representing over 31 million payments disbursing more than $17Billion in assets. As digital disbursements continue to grow, this team has helped facilitate more than 70 class distributions for more than 2 million claimants across a variety of digital distribution platforms; such as PayPal, Venmo, Zello, Amazon and Interac. Prior to joining KCC, Lara specialized in public accounting for over a decade, serving as an audit manager for PriceWaterhouseCoopers in the Financial Services sector based in San Francisco, Singapore and New York. Throughout her years of experience in settlement administration, Lara has overseen more than 2,000 settlement administrations, which have included some of the largest and most complex private settlements in history: Enron; UnitedHealth; AIG; Pfizer; and Fortis (Europe) . She has also appeared as a featured speaker before numerous federal government entities. Lara graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics and Psychology, and holds a Masters of Applied Finance from Macquarie University, Australia, as well as a California C.P.A. License. Recently, Lara obtained a Certified Treasury Professional certification.