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Our Story
Empowering Success through
Innovative Legal Funding
Cartiga is the industry leader in legal finance, specializing in pre-settlement funding for individuals and working capital for law firms engaged in personal injury claims. With over two decades of experience, we've established ourselves as the trusted partner for fair, fast, and reliable funding at competitive rates.
Our Vision
To be the premier legal funding provider that empowers personal injury law firms and their plaintiff clients to achieve outstanding results, by providing a seamless experience from initial application through final settlement.
We're committed to ethical practices and transparency in legal finance.
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Behind The Name
[kahr-tee-guh]
Our name reflects a long history of cartographers who have helped travelers and explorers navigate their way across challenging and often uncharted terrain.
The small orange circle in our logo represents the degree mark found in navigational coordinates, which symbolizes our commitment to provide direction, insight, and resources to attorneys and their clients.
Leadership Team
Sam Wathen
Chief Executive Officer
Charles Platt, Esq.
Senior Advisor and Board of Directors
Michael Bogansky
Chief Financial Officer
Jim Brady
EVP, Head of Commercial Unit
Peter Dion
EVP, Head of Consumer
Nicole Gimello
Chief Human Resource Officer
Ryan Melcher, Esq.
General Counsel
Michael Pekin, Esq.
EVP, Risk & Sales
Bari Wood, Esq.
SVP, Operations & Corporate Counsel
Hana Khaled
VP, Sales
Danielle Bacelic
VP, Sales
Mike Willyoung
VP, Head of Marketing
We're hiring.
Cartiga believes in improving other people’s lives through our products, services, and everyday interactions. If you’re looking for an opportunity to be a part of a fast-growing company that values inclusion, human connection, and great work — join us.