In 2009, Zoba partnered with Joe Leonard at Oakmont Capital Services. Over the past 10 years, she has been an integral part of Oakmont’s growth, which she attributes to the fantastic team built over the past decade. Zoba is most proud of that strong team at Oakmont. The current credit and funding team is robust, reliable and works well together. The daily business of equipment finance is often difficult, but Oakmont has the right people to make financing possible for customers and vendor partners. Zoba is humbled by and grateful for the dedicated team that is behind her. She values every team member and the unique skills and strengths they bring to the credit and funding processes. She also believes that working together is a differentiator. Everyone, Zoba included, is ready and willing to jump in at a moment’s notice to get the job done.

“Megan brings unique experience to our team, having been an owner or part-owner of different entities and managing various departments through the years, from third-party originations to funding,” Daryn Lecy, CLFP, vice president of operations at Oakmont Capital Services, says. “Megan cares deeply for our employees and customers. Her in-depth knowledge of our bank and funding partner requirements allows her to enhance the customer experience by adjusting on the fly.”

Zoba’s professional mission is to “work hard, stay gracious and humble, and be proud of the successes (big or small) that you have. Always acknowledge the people that have helped you get to where you are because you couldn’t have done it alone.”

One thing Zoba would change about the equipment finance industry is the perception. She believes the industry should be at the forefront of finance and seen by all as a legitimate entity that helps businesses grow. In her opinion, the industry currently sits behind traditional bank financing despite having more to offer customers.