Bill Bosco is the principal of Leasing 101, a lease consulting company. Bill has over 37 years of experience in the leasing industry. His areas of expertise are accounting, tax, financial analysis, structuring, pricing and training. Bosco has been on the ELFA accounting committee since 1988 and was chairman for 10 years. He is a frequent author and speaker on leasing topics. He has been selected to the FASB/IASB Lease Project working group. He can be reached at wbleasing101@aol.com, www.leasing-101.com or 914-522-3233.
see all postsDexter Van Dango is a pen name for a real person who is a senior executive with more than 25 years of experience in the equipment leasing industry. A self-described portly, middle-aged, graying, balding leasing guy in the twilight of a mediocre career, Van Dango will provide occasional insight from the front lines via Monitor.
see all postsH. Han Pai is an associate with Salisian|Lee LLP and also handles litigation matters across numerous industries, including the representation of lenders.
see all postsJerry Parrotto is the president of Xander Media Group and publisher of the Monitor, monitordaily, ABF Journal and abfjournal online.
see all postsK. Bill Dost is president of D&D Leasing, a global equipment leasing and finance provider to small businesses and entrepreneurial companies. He is a Toronto Chapter board member in the Entrepreneurs Organization, an international group based in Alexandria, VA; a board member of the Finance and Lease Association; and he is also active in the European Leasing Foundation and other industry trade groups serving brokers and asset finance companies.
see all postsKelly Wolfgang was associate editor of Monitor and web editor of monitordaily.
see all postsLinda Kester is a bestselling author and professional speaker with 25 years of experience in leasing sales and marketing management. As founder of the Institute of Personal Development, Kester has helped hundreds of salespeople increase their volume. Her book, 366 Marketing Tips for Equipment Leasing, has produced results for leasing companies in the U.S., UK and Australia. For more information, visit lindakester.com.
see all postsMegen Donovan was part of Monitor's editorial staff from 2012 to 2015. She served as assistant editor and was later promoted to associate editor.
see all postsMelisa Carter, marketing director for The Alta Group, has enjoyed a 35-year career in the equipment finance industry, focusing on new market and product development, as well as strategic marketing in North America and abroad. Melisa provides counsel to Alta clients in each of the firm’s core practice areas. Her extensive knowledge of the equipment finance industry and proven ability to craft and implement effective market and product development strategies enables organizations to achieve strategic growth and profitability goals.
see all postsMichael Gay is the group head of NXT Capital Equipment Finance.
see all postsNeal Salisian is a partner with the Los Angeles-based law firm Salisian|Lee LLP. His practice focuses on general business litigation on behalf of clients in the areas of finance, real estate, entertainment and contractual disputes in a number of related industries.
see all postsSteven E. Byrnes, a principal of Capgemini Financial Services USA Inc., manages the global consultancy’s Diversified Lending subject matter resources. Byrnes is a results-oriented leader with three decades of proven experience in technology, finance and operations. He has been involved in transformation initiatives for more than 50 of the largest global lending and leasing institutions, helping organizations deliver capabilities focused on strategic objectives including long-term efficiencies and profitable expansion.
see all postsScott Mishoe is Vice President of Financial Services with AmeriQuest Transportation Services. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the transportation finance industry, with previous positions with Amerit Fleet Solutions, Fleet Advantage, PHH FirstFleet, LeasePlan and Ryder.
see all postsTime Stute is a managing director in Houlihan Lokey’s Financial Institutions Group. He has 15 years of experience providing capital markets and M&A advisory services to the financial institutions sector, with a particular emphasis on the specialty finance industry, including equipment leasing companies, asset-based lenders, accounts receivable factoring companies and non-mortgage consumer lenders.
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