Harry Kaplun joined Bob Rinaldi Advisory Services, bringing with him more than 30 years of specialty finance experience, most notably in equipment finance, leasing and asset-based lending.

Kaplun’s career has been national and international in nature. He has started and led equipment finance functions in banks as well as manufacturer/vendor finance areas. Most recently, Kaplun served as president of Specialty Finance for the $33 billion Cullen/Frost bank. In that capacity, he started its equipment leasing organization and spent the past 17 years growing it into a Top Fifty bank leasing company.

“I am very excited to have Harry as part of our firm. His leadership, business development, and management skills will be an invaluable resource to our clients and prospects in the financial services sector,” said Bob Rinaldi, president of Bob Rinaldi Advisory Services.

An in-depth video interview with Harry Kaplun was posted on Leasing Avenues, Rinaldi’s video blog about those who made and are making an impact on the equipment leasing and finance industry. To learn more about Kaplun’s career and how he green fielded a bank leasing company for Frost Bank, you can find his interview here.