Capteris, a large ticket equipment finance platform, added Paul Gentile and Michael Grant to its originations team. These key roles represent Capteris continued expansion strategy and strong commitment to be the leading private credit equipment finance provider.
Gentile, senior managing director – head of originations, will be responsible for leading the direct originations team across key market segments, including midmarket, large corporate and sponsor finance channels. Gentile has a strong track record of building successful domestic and global sales teams. He brings 25+ years of leadership experience within financial services and equipment finance. Gentile joins Capteris after holding senior global leadership roles at GE Capital, DLL and, most recently, Coface. Gentile will be based out of Atlanta.
Grant, as managing director – originations. Grant will be responsible for coverage of the Southwest markets along with leading several key vertical strategies. Grant joins Capteris from Wells Fargo, where he was senior vice president. Grant brings 30+ years of successful sales and sales leadership experience including roles of increased responsibility at GE Capital Commercial Equipment and Corporate Aviation Finance as well as Fifth Third Equipment Finance. Grant will be based out of Dallas.
“Paul and Mike are key additions to our growth strategy, continuing our expansion into key markets and furthering our commitment to enhance client coverage experience. Both bring successful track records of developing strong client relationships and strengthening market presence,” Eric Dusch, CEO and president of Capteris, said. “This is a testament to Capteris’ ability to attract top industry talent and being a highly desirable company to work for.”
As part of the company’s long-term succession plan strategy, Todd Sinclair will be moving into an executive advisor role in the coming months from his current role as head of business development. As executive advisor, Sinclair will help lead implementation of new strategic growth initiatives while remaining active on deal investment decisions throughout the transition period.
“Todd is one of the founding members of Capteris and has been invaluable in building an incredible commercial organization,” Dusch said. “He has been one of the top growth leaders in the entire industry for years, and his passion for customers and domain expertise make him the perfect executive to advise Capteris leadership on key strategic growth initiatives while remaining active in our investment decisions.”
