1970 Group, a leading provider of specialized risk financing solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Juan Briano to the position of President, effective immediately.

Juan previously served as Executive Vice President and Head of Development for 1970 Group and has over 30 years of experience working in financial services. Prior to joining 1970 Group, Juan was Head of Global Markets at Bradesco BBI, where he was responsible for their global equities, fixed income and research activities. Before Bradesco, he was a Managing Director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he held various positions in their US and Latin American Equities teams. He started his career with Lehman Brothers in London in their Investment Banking division. Juan has a B.S. from the London School of Economics and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

“Juan’s experience in communicating complex financing concepts has contributed to the significant growth of 1970 Group, enabling us to become the leading provider of the financing solution known as Insurance Collateral Funding. In the process, 1970 Group has relieved the balance sheet burden of commercial insurance collateral obligations for companies across the United States, supporting their growth and operations. As President, Juan will continue to focus on business development, in addition to other strategic responsibilities,” said Stephen Roseman, CEO and Founder of 1970 Group.

About 1970 Group 1970 Group is a specialized risk financing provider with expertise in structured financing, credit support and risk management. The company pioneered the concept of the Insurance Collateral Funding solution, which enables companies to transfer their insurance collateral requirements giving them more capital to deploy to business operations and investment opportunities. The 1970 Group leadership team is comprised of insurance, investment, and legal veterans with decades of experience in their respective disciplines. Visit www.1970group.com for more information.

Contact for Media Inquiries: Bill Raczko, Chief Marketing Officer, 1970 Group braczko@1970group.com +1 201 749-0315