After a distinguished corporate career at GE Capital, Fleet Capital and AT&T Capital, Terri McNally founded Global Capital in 1999 with a vision for a more innovative approach to providing equipment financing for global companies.
Global Capital has been a certified Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) woman-owned business since 2000. McNally has won WBENC’s top regional award and top national award for excellence and is recognized as one of just 26 women of distinction business leaders by WBENC. With a passion for entrepreneurship and championing women-owned businesses, McNally has mentored women across the world and has spoken publicly across the U.S., Dubai, the UK and Germany on the advantages of being a woman-owned business.
Over McNally’s career, she has financed more than $1 billion of equipment investment. One of her more recent accomplishments was being recognized in Crain’s Top 50 Notable Leaders in Finance.
McNally is a mother to four and has unwavering commitment to both her family and the success of Global Capital. Her leadership style is a blend of compassion and decisiveness, creating a nurturing and supportive work environment in which employees feel valued, motivated and encouraged to grow, both personally and professionally. She leads by example, demonstrating the same dedication and work ethic that she expects from her team. Her ability to adapt to changing market conditions and her keen business acumen have steered Global Capital through challenging times, ensuring its growth and sustainability for more than 23 years.
McNally’s mission is to support customers to make the investments that help their companies succeed and to demonstrate the power of diverse business leaders and owners to shape a more sustainable and equitable future. Her proudest achievement throughout her career culminates in her customer relationships. She has built long-term relationships on a foundation of trust that has enabled her to support customers through both good and tough times.
“Terri carefully considers the entire spectrum of why a particular financing solution will support her client. This is not easy because the range of proper interactions include suppliers and their goals, understanding what is important to the individual client contact requesting information and culminating in solving to a solution that benefits the client company as a whole,” John M. Christopher, senior vice president of sales at Kingsbridge Holdings, says. “A recent circumstance included a combination of supply chain issues from a vendor, client equipment that merited a refresh at the right time and a financing solution that catered to a restructuring/payment reduction that positively energized her client during a temporarily tough moment.”
Outside of her commitment to Global Capital, McNally has spearheaded fundraising efforts for causes such as cancer research and wounded veterans, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars through her personal campaign and with the American Cancer Society, including personal donations made. She is active on the board of the American Cancer Society Central Region and the advisory board for Leasing News, founder of Women for Wounded Warriors and is an active member of The Chicago Network.
“It’s important to stay true to your authentic self and do business in your own way. Listening and thinking about what’s going to be best for your customer is what builds loyal long-term relationships. Be responsive, honest and ethical and be generous with your time and attention in helping others succeed.”