Management Team

Bruce M. Rodgers. Mr. Rodgers serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company. Prior to that, Mr. Rodgers owned Business Law Group, P.A. (“BLG”) and served as counsel to the founders of LM Funding, LLC, the company’s predecessor and wholly-owned subsidiary. Mr. Rodgers was instrumental in developing the Company’s business model prior to inception. Mr. Rodgers transferred his interest in BLG to attorneys within the firm by means of redemption of such interest in BLG prior to the Company going public in 2015. Effective February 1, 2022, BLG transferred the Services Agreement with the Company to BLG Association Law, PLLC in which Mr. Rodgers is a 50% owner. The assignment of the Services Agreement was necessitated by the death of the principal attorney and owner of BLG.

Mr. Rodgers served as Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of LMF Acquisition Opportunities Inc a Nasdaq listed special purpose acquisition public company from December 2020 to October 2022. Mr. Rodgers is a former business transactions attorney and was an associate of Macfarlane, Ferguson, & McMullen, P.A. from 1991 to 1995 and a partner from 1995-1998 and was an equity partner of Foley & Lardner LLP from 1998 to 2003. Originally from Bowling Green, Kentucky, Mr. Rodgers holds an engineering degree from Vanderbilt University (1985) and a Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Florida (1991). Mr. Rodgers also served as an officer in the United States Navy from 1985-1989 rising to the rank of Lieutenant, Surface Warfare Officer. Mr. Rodgers is a member of the Florida Bar and holds an AV-Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell.

Mr. Rodgers brings to the Board of Directors considerable experience in business, management and law, and because of those experiences and his education, he possesses analytical and legal skills which are considered of importance to the operations of the Company, the oversight of its performance and the evaluation of its future growth opportunities. Furthermore, his performance as Chief Executive Officer has indicated an in-depth understanding of the Company’s business. On November 11, 2022, Mr. Rodgers was appointed to the board of directors for SeaStar Medical Holdings Inc (“ICU”), a publicly held medical products company traded on the Nasdaq market (“ICU”).

Mr. Russell has served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company since November 2017. Since 2016, he provided financial and accounting consulting services with a focus on technical and external reporting, internal auditing, mergers & acquisitions, risk management, and CFO and controller services. Mr. Russell also served as Chief Financial Officer for Mission Health Communities from 2013 to 2016 and, before that, Mr. Russell served in a variety of roles for Cott Corporation from 2007 to 2013, including Senior Director of Finance, Senior Director of Internal Auditing, and Assistant Corporate Controller. Mr. Russell’s extensive professional experience with public companies includes his position as Director of Financial Reporting and Internal Controls for Quality Distribution a previously listed publicly held company traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “QLTY” and as Danka’s Director of Reporting from 2001 to 2004 a previously listed publicly held office imaging company traded on both the London Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Exchange (“DANKY”). 

Mr. Russell served from 2021 to 2024 as a director of SeaStar Medical Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: ICU), a medical technology company developing a platform therapy to reduce the consequences of hyperinflammation on vital organs. Mr. Russell served on the board of directors for Trident Brands Inc., a publicly held consumer products company traded on the OTC market under the symbol “TDNT” from 2020 to March 2026. Mr. Russell also previously served on a part-time basis as Chief Financial Officer of Generation Income Properties Inc., which is a publicly traded REIT traded on the Nasdaq Market, under the symbol "GIPR" from December 2019 to February 2022.

Mr. Russell earned his Bachelor of Science in accounting and a Master’s in tax accounting from the University of Alabama, a Bachelor of Arts in international studies from the University of South Florida, and a Master’s in business administration from the University of Tampa. On December 19, 2025, Mr. Russell was elected to the board of directors for Generation Income Properties Inc, a publicly held real estate investment trust company on the NASDAQ market under the symbol “TDNT”. On January 29, 2026, Mr. Russell was appointed to the board of Mad Mobile Inc, a private company. Mr. Russell was also Chairman of the Hillsborough County Internal Audit Committee and a member of the Committee from September 2016 to April 2021 and again from 2022 to 2024. On April 2025, Mr. Russell was appointed to the Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority Board.

Mr. Duran currently serves as President of US Digital Mining and Hosting Co and Vice President of Operations for LMFA. He has been with the Company since March 2015. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Duran served as Operations Manager of Business Law Group, since 2008. Mr. Duran holds a Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate and Finance from Florida State University.

Mr. Taylor currently serves as Vice President of Strategy of the company and joined the Company in February 2012. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Taylor served in a variety of different roles in the real estate industry.  Mr. Taylor holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Psychology from Vanderbilt University.

Mr. Liebel currently serves as Vice President of U.S. Digital Mining & Hosting Co. (“USDM”) and joined the Company in September 2019. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Liebel served as an analyst for Pursuant Capital. Mr. Liebel holds a Bachelor's Degree in Entrepreneurial Studies from the University of Tampa.