James (Jim) Jackson is Co-CEO of The Alta Group and leader of its Merger and Acquisition Advisory Practice. Alta’s M&A practice provides buy-side and sell-side advisory services, locates debt and equity financing, provides valuations and performs other related services to the equipment finance industry. Jackson has more than 30 years’ experience in the equipment leasing and finance industry and has served as a senior financial executive at MicroFinancial/ TimePayment, Deutsche Financial Services, AT&T Capital Corporation – Leasing Services and Signal Capital Corporation. He formerly served as President of the National Equipment Finance Association and can be reached at jjackson@thealtagroup.com.