Randy Schmidt is a 20-year veteran of the education finance industry and as the SVP of Business Development & Marketing at Goal Solutions he has been a guiding force in their sustained growth and in the development of the company’s newest product, Ascent Student Loans. Having been a lawyer in his previous life, Randy brings a deep knowledge of compliance to the team and his emphasis on accountability has led to longstanding relationships with both industry peers and clients. Randy is an astute and collaborative leader that has led multiple compliance and legal departments and managed sales organizations at companies that include the national servicing firm AES/PHEAA.