Dan Michalek has made a career out of identifying problems in the equipment finance industry and launching businesses to help solve them, most notably through PayNet. With his newest endeavor, Syndifi, he is looking to modernize the syndication process and with his track record, he’ll likely do just that. ... read more
A 30-year veteran of the equipment leasing industry, Joseph Pucci has led Meridian Equipment Finance to a great deal of success in its first year and a half in business by building a team-oriented culture and a relationship-based philosophy. ... read more
Vol. 48 No. 5 2021
Frederick M. Van Etten has built and formed multiple equipment finance businesses during his long career in the industry and that experience has taught him that remaining patient and producing at a high level are the keys to not only gaining success but inspiring others.... read more
Vol. 48 No. 4 2021
Nancy Robles’ approach to leadership is predicated entirely on her passion for supporting people from any and all walks of life. As chief operating officer of Eastern Funding, she is spearheading change within her own organization and the equipment finance industry to create opportunities for all. ... read more
Dext Capital’s technology-forward philosophy helped the company “get it right” relative to adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic work environment. Kyin Lok, CEO of the company, explains the measures were already in place before the shutdowns as well as the new programs Dext Capital is rolling out to stay ahead of the curve.... read more
Vol. 48 No. 5 2021
Monitor sits down with three diversity, equity and inclusion leaders — Djuana Beamon, Jennifer Fanz and Stephanie Smith — who share strategies for creating a culture of inclusion and provide examples of how to implement DE&I initiatives that forge meaningful change. ... read more
Vol. 48 No. 7 2021
Monitor profiles 50 powerful women in the equipment finance industry in the third annual Top Women in Equipment Finance list.... read more
Nov/Dec 2021
Unconscious bias is widely pervasive, including within the technology we use. Identifying and eliminating unconscious bias in artificial intelligence, data sets and other technology applications in the equipment finance industry is an evolving conversation. Keelie Fitzgerald of Odessa and Lisa Nowak of Solifi discuss unconscious bias as it relates to equipment finance technology and offer ways to reduce or eliminate it.... read more
Vol. 48 No. 7 2021
Carrie Radloff of American Financial Partners discusses the benefits of working with a third-party originator for vendors and funding partners and explains why this side of the business is here to stay. ... read more
Vol. 48 No. 6 2021