Management Team

Joe Cronin, Jr. – President and Founder

Mr. Cronin started Edvisors (Student Loan Network's parent company) in January, 1998 as an educational services and marketing company focused on serving college students. He oversees all aspects of the company, with a focus on lender and marketing partner relationships.

Prior to Edvisors, Mr. Cronin co-founded and served for four years as Senior Vice President of the International Education Finance Corporation ("IEFC"), a start up international education loan marketing company. His primary responsibility was the development and implementation of a marketing plan for the company's student loan products. He developed extensive contacts throughout the world by meeting with university leaders in the fields of financial aid, admissions and international education.

Mr. Cronin has spent over 20 years in the student loan and banking industry having worked for the First National Bank of Boston, American Student Assistance and The TERI Corporation. He has also worked as a student loan adviser and as an urban youth counselor in Boston. Mr. Cronin earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and has an MBA in International Business from Bentley University.

Geoffrey Willison – Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Willison is the Chief Operating Officer of Edvisors. He is responsible for the company's product management and business development efforts, operations and administration. Prior to joining Edvisors in 2006, Mr. Willison was a relationship Manager for the Boston Consulting Group, where he worked from 2001-2006. He began his career at Braxton Associates, the strategy consulting group of Deloitte Consulting. Mr. Willison received an A.B. cum laude from Dartmouth College and a MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Jonathan Rudy – Product Director

Mr. Rudy is the Product Director for Edvisors. He is responsible for federal and private student loans, vendor and partner relations, affiliate relations, and customer service. Prior to joining Edvisors in 2004, Mr. Rudy was a case manager for the Tampa-based law firm, Trumbull and Associates. He holds a BA from Eckerd College in Political Science and International Business.

Gregg Manning – Director of Internet Strategies

Mr. Manning is the Director of Internet Strategies for Edvisors. He is responsible for the continued optimization and improvement of all Edvisors online properties and strategic advertising partnerships. Prior to joining Edvisors in 2007, Mr. Manning was a Vice President of Information Technology at BBI Marketing, managing and developing online programs for numerous clients.

Thy Nguyen – Product Director

Ms. Nguyen is a Product Director for Edvisors. She is responsible for the Scholarship Points program, as well as managing affiliate, vendor, and partner relations. Prior to joining Edvisors in 2010, Ms. Nguyen was an Account Director at Customer Portfolios, where she managed the National Hockey League, Teleflora, WorldWinner, and other ecommerce clients’ accounts. She has over 12 years of experience in multi-channel marketing both offline and online with extensive background in the financial and student loan industries.