Ralph Petta, the outgoing president and CEO of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, sat down with Rita Garwood, editor-in-chief of Monitor, to share his perspective looking back on nearly four decades of success. Petta’s secret? A mixture of continuous learning perseverance, but also keeping an open mind.... read more
2023
What does it take to become a leader in a male-dominated industry? Nine top women of equipment finance share their ideas about how to make our industry more inviting to women, outline the keys to achieving success and provide advice to other women who seek to break through the glass ceiling.... read more
Nov/Dec 2023
Ellen Comeaux offers advice to women based on the wisdom she has gleaned from more than 30 years in the industry. Comeaux believes equipment finance holds endless opportunity for those who are hungry to learn, curious about what drives people and unafraid to take action.... read more
Nov/Dec 2023
Change is a necessary component of every company’s strategy today, but how can you ensure the transformation initiatives you take on achieve the desired outcomes? Deborah Rueben sits down with Sobat Khawaja and Brooke Foster of Provectus Consulting to learn more about how to thrive through transformation.... read more
Sept/Oct 2023
In today’s business landscape, your business is often only as strong as the technology architecture upon which it has been built. Eldon Richards explores the benefits and challenges of several architectural types and what secured lenders should look for in their technology partners.... read more
Sept/Oct 2023
As global supply chains continue to shift in the wake of the pandemic, nearshoring presents an opportunity for the equipment finance industry. Rafael Castillo-Triana and Juan Dodds explore policies and best practices to guide investment in Latin America.... read more
Sept/Oct 2023
In the second edition of CFO Chats, a column by Bill Bosco, president of Leasing 101, Bosco outlines a conversation between a sales person and a CFO that’s considering stopping leasing to improve their company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA).... read more
Monitor 101+ 2023
In an uncertain economy, while most banks see daunting challenges with equipment finance, independents are finding and leveraging multiple opportunities, entering new markets and delivering financing results.... read more
Monitor 101+ 2023