The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation identified 10 students as recipients of The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Scholarship, a program for students interested in potentially pursuing a career in the $1.34 trillion equipment finance industry. Each student will receive a scholarship of $5,000 for the 2025 – 2026 academic year.
The scholarship recipients are:
- Noah Brown, an economics major at UCLA with plans to graduate in 2027. He is currently a wealth management intern at Beacon Pointe with an interest in financial strategy and business development.
- Brendan Buchner, a junior at the University of South Carolina. Buchner is studying business administration with a concentration in finance and banking. He is currently an intern at Capteris, working in the large-ticket equipment finance space.
- Quinn Cullinan, studying mathematical finance and quantitative economics and econometrics at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. Set to graduate in 2028, she has participated in programs such as the Goldman Sachs Women’s Summit and the Buccino Leadership Institute.
- Chloe Foster, a senior at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania studying finance. She is a recent participant in the CLFP micro-certification program at the university and is currently an intern in DLL’s Healthcare division.
- Geraldine Giordano, a senior at Towson University in Maryland, is studying business administration and finance. With a passion for supply chain and financial analysis, she is excited about the opportunities available in equipment finance.
- Tayte Lecy, a junior studying mathematical finance and business management at Concordia College in Minnesota. Currently a finance intern at Oakmont Capital Services, he is interested in pursuing a career in equipment finance, focusing on credit analysis and risk management.
- Ethan Luxenburg, a senior at the University of Cincinnati, is studying finance. Graduating in 2026, he is interested in the entrepreneurial aspects of the equipment finance industry.
- Gavin Ryan, a junior at Indiana University, studying supply chain, finance and international business. He is a member of the IU Innovates entrepreneurial club and the Supply Chain and Operations Management Association.
- Simran Sharma, a senior at West Chester University in Pennsylvania. She is majoring in accounting and was a recent participant in the CLFP micro-certification program while attending Lincoln University.
- Ryan Wilson, a senior at Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania, is studying finance with minors in risk management, banking and real estate. He also serves as a Ziegler College of Business Learning Community Mentor and is president of the Bloomsburg Real Estate Group. He is currently interning at First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation.
“I’m honored to congratulate this year’s foundation scholarship recipients, and so pleased that the foundation can help support them in their academic endeavors,” Zack Marsh, chair of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation and senior vice president, accounting and analysis at AP Equipment Financing, said. “The Foundation scholarship program is one of the many ways our industry is paying it forward to make a lasting impact on the future. We’re grateful to our generous donors for supporting nextgen talent for our industry.”
