“I am thrilled to see more women assume leadership roles within the AACFB, which will have six of the eight board positions filled by women in 2021. I believe the women in this industry are amazing. I have met so many smart, enthusiastic and sincere friends and colleagues throughout the years who are supportive and willing to help each other be more successful. We are seeing more and more women in the finance industry, including at American Financial Partners, where 80% of our workforce are women,” Radloff says.

Radloff’s favorite part of the equipment finance business is building relationships with vendors, customers, funding partners and colleagues. She enjoys going to work every day, talking with entrepreneurs who are passionate about their businesses and helping them find solutions to fuel growth for their businesses.

“It is an incredible honor and yet came as no surprise to me that Carrie’s passion and knowledge of our business would propel her to the top of our industry. She understands each transaction from both the operations and sales standpoint. The mastery of skill that Carrie has makes everyone on her team better and allows for creative solutions that help everyone involved,” Emily Zwach, president of American Financial Partners, says. “I am excited to watch her continue to grow into her role as president of the AACFB, which will allow others to see just how much she contributes tirelessly to our industry.”