Karen Bean Named Coleman SBA Secondary Market Executive of the Year

February 4, 2026

Bob Coleman
Founder & Publisher

Karen Bean Named Coleman SBA Secondary Market Executive of the Year

Karen Bean joined StoneX after an accomplished 22-year career in the SBA secondary market, leaving an established platform to help build a new secondary market business from the ground up. Since arriving in spring 2024, she has been instrumental in accelerating StoneX’s growth and credibility, helping the firm quickly earn its place as a productive, respected market participant and rise into the top 10 SBA Pool Assemblers nationally within a year.

Widely known across the industry as a true fixture of the secondary market community, Karen is praised for her sharp judgment, creative problem-solving, and relentless ability to push through complex issues while consistently taking the high road. Colleagues describe her as a born leader — smart, witty, and both a realist and a visionary — who anticipates obstacles, finds practical solutions, and elevates everyone around her through professionalism and integrity. A distinguished SBA/USDA Secondary Market Advocate and trusted industry trainer, Karen is recognized for excellence in sales, CRM, securities regulation, trading, and portfolio management, and is a proud University of Texas at Austin graduate.