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

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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

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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

Monitor sat down with five equipment finance executives to talk about the past, present and future of equipment finance through the lens of recent banking collapses, high interest rates, a looming recession, emerging technologies, new leadership strategies and more.... read more

Monitor 100 2023

Many equipment finance companies have started offering working capital loans as an accompaniment to equipment finance products. Monitor sat down with Adam Peterson, managing director at Channel, to discuss the benefits of offering working capital solutions as an equipment finance company.... read more

Monitor 100 2023

Gregory Kalescky, president and CEO of Transport Funding, says taking care of your team translates to your team taking care of your customers. Enlightened by almost 40 years of experience in the equipment finance industry, Kalescky shares what he thinks is most important for leading a company.... read more

Monitor 100 2023

Developing employees is the key to successfully building a company and a portfolio, according to Martha Ahlers, president of United Leasing & Finance. By prioritizing constant improvement, Ahlers has United on track to simplify processes for customers and meet the challenges of the future.... read more

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Michael Ward has developed a thriving leasing operation at Prime Alliance Bank by recruiting and developing top-tier talent and, more importantly, ensuring the bank delivers incredible customer service, particularly to its many broker partners.... read more

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Joe Leonard is one of the founders of Oakmont Capital Services and for the last 25 years, he has led the company by prioritizing customer service and retention. Now that Oakmont has entered the Monitor 100, Leonard is even more dedicated to its continued growth.... read more

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Vivek Kaushal has navigated Global Jet Capital upward by focusing on providing differentiated solutions to customers while empowering his talented team. In the face of economic upheaval and the emergence of game-changing technologies, Kaushal vows to stick to those core priorities.... read more

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