Elevex Capital, an equipment payment solutions company, expanded its get to market team and launched its strategic vendor finance group, a dedicated division focused on delivering embedded finance platforms and innovative payment programs for commercial equipment sellers, dealers and manufacturers.
The vendor finance group will serve as the company’s dedicated division for building and managing equipment seller partnerships, offering white-labeled financing platforms, pre-approval sales acceleration tools and payment structures designed around how equipment is sold and used.
The team expansion includes several senior hires with deep experience across equipment finance, vendor program development, credit underwriting and technology innovation:
- Michael Bardwell, Director of Sales — He brings more than 30 years of senior leadership experience in commercial equipment finance, with a proven track record of building and scaling high-performing vendor and dealer finance platforms. Throughout his career, Mike has successfully launched and led transportation, construction, and vocational finance divisions at multiple national institutions, overseeing billions of dollars in originations. He is widely regarded for his ability to design compelling value propositions, recruit and mentor elite sales talent, and tightly integrate sales, credit and operations to deliver best-in-class dealer experiences.
- Joseph Tocco, Credit Manager — Tocco has led credit and operations teams supporting billions in annual originations, developed enterprise-wide credit policies and risk models, and partnered closely with sales organizations to drive disciplined growth.
- Tim Auxier, Sales Executive — Auxier specializes in equipment financing for commercial clients, leveraging his diverse experience as both a business owner and corporate professional to build trusted relationships, drive sustainable partnerships and support Elevex Capital’s strategic growth initiatives.
- Carl Meinhardt, Sales Executive — Meinhardt is a senior sales executive with a proven record of exceeding ambitious targets across diverse industries by earning client trust, delivering tailored, measurable solutions aligned to business objectives and turning satisfied customers into long-term advocates.
- Dallas Bardwell, Sales Executive — Bardwell is a forward-thinking sales leader who develops and executes strategic growth initiatives aligned with evolving market trends, mentors high-performing teams, and drives measurable results through strong collaboration, innovation, and customer-focused leadership.
- Brent Burcham, Sales Executive — Burcham built and led a specialized equipment finance brokerage focused on small-ticket vendor programs, generating $17 million to $32 million in annual originations through a curated network of funding partners across diverse industries.
- Simona Kalasinskaite — Kalasinskaite is an experienced credit professional with over 13 years in the equipment leasing industry, recognized for her expertise in underwriting, financial analysis and risk management, and for delivering clear, strategic insights that support confident executive decision-making.
- Gavin Hall, Credit Analyst — Hall is an accomplished finance professional with a strong foundation in risk management and financial planning. Hall contributes analytical skills, risk assessment experience and a proactive mindset to support client-focused, data-driven decision-making.
“Equipment sellers are losing deals because traditional financing turns every conversation into a rate comparison,” Jeffry Elliott, CEO, Elevex Capital, said. “Our vendor finance group changes that dynamic entirely—giving sellers an embedded finance platform and payment structures that make the equipment the hero, not the price tag.”
Michael Bardwell, Director of Sales of Elevex Capital, added, “We’re not just offering a financing program—we’re giving equipment sellers the platform and payment innovation to transform one-time transactions into long-term recurring revenue relationships. That’s a fundamentally different value proposition.”
