Auto industry veteran Vijay Patil joined DCR Technologies as chief operating officer.

Patil has 20 years of experience in managing risk, running credit operations and developing business strategies for global brands. Most recently, he was a founding member of Yamaha Motor Finance. Prior to that, he was head of credit for Mitsubishi Motors Credit of America and vice president of risk management for HSBC Auto Finance.

“Vijay is a visionary leader who recognized the inevitable conversion to digital sales processes across all industries. He understands technology, operations, credit risk management and the importance of enhancing the user experience in today’s changing markets,” Beckham Thomas, founder and CEO of DCR Technologies, said. “He has been collaborating with DCR since its inception and now we are extremely delighted to have him join our team on a full-time basis.”

At DCR, Patil will be responsible for leading revenue-generating activities, managing the DCR dealer network, spearheading business operations and developing growth strategies.

Patil’s hiring is part of DCR’s plan to expand its leadership team to meet the demand for its Digital Retailing and Credit Desk Pro platform, a configurable software-as-a-service origination hub that enables commercial equipment dealers, lenders and buyers to interact seamlessly on a single digital platform.