Expert Leadership

The company principals, John T. Sheehy and David T. Banfield, have successfully combined their diverse business backgrounds and strong people skills to build a solid foundation for the Interface Organization and its international franchise network - North America’s largest alternative funding source for small businesses.

In 1955, John Sheehy graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in engineering. For seventeen years, until 1971, he was Vice President of Peabody Engineering in Stamford, Connecticut. In 1960, he was also appointed President of Peabody Engineering Corp. of Canada.

John founded The Interface Organization in 1971 and has served, as President and then Chairman of the company. Most importantly, he perfected the invoice discounting system and procedures that form the backbone of The Interface Financial Group^® franchise system. “This is a tried and true system,” explains John. “I know because I made, and corrected, all the mistakes!”

David Banfield received his professional credentials in banking and credit management in the United Kingdom, where he held positions in both the banking and factoring industries. In 1975, after fifteen years of service in various sectors of banking operations, David was appointed Vice President and Manager of Mercantile Bank & Trust Co. Ltd. From 1978-1986, he was Vice President of Walter E. Heller Financial Corp. He was subsequently named President of Interfax Financial Services Limited, a position he held from 1986-1990.

David was named President of the Interface organization in 1991 and has played a significant part in the successful development and growth of the Interface organization.