North Mill Equipment Finance (NMEF), an independent commercial equipment lender and lessor headquartered in Norwalk, CT, appointed Steve Siler as chief technology officer (CTO).
Siler brings nearly 20 years of experience driving technology transformation across asset-backed finance, private credit and M&A integration. In his new role, he will lead NMEF’s digital strategy and oversee all technology operations. From 2018 to 2024, Siler served as CTO at Stonebriar Commercial Finance and head of technology at Eldridge, where he led enterprise-wide technology strategy, streamlined operations through automation and integrated systems across a diverse portfolio.
“We are thrilled to welcome Steve to the team,” Tom Lyle, chief operating officer of NMEF, said. “His entrepreneurial mindset and proven ability to scale platforms make him exceptionally well-suited to guide our next chapter of growth. Under Steve’s leadership, we will continue to enhance our offerings for broker and vendor partners and pursue strategic acquisitions of lease and loan portfolios.”
Siler’s career in financial services started with AIG Asset Management, where he developed a contract and asset management platform. At William Blair, he advanced data capture and introduced emerging technologies such as machine learning across investment banking, wealth advisory and capital markets. Most recently, he has advised startups focused on modernizing private credit infrastructure and improving data accessibility.
