STRIPES Leadership Program, the professional and personal leadership development program created in partnership with Monitor and designed to challenge and inspire best-in-class leaders within equipment finance, announced that Blair Dawson has joined STRIPES as executive director and general manager.

Dawson will work closely with CEO, Lisa Rafter, to establish and implement strategy for existing and future programs. Dawson will be responsible for recruitment and marketing and act as lead liaison with all STRIPES stakeholders – STRIPES team, Master Talk Leaders, Master Workshop Leaders, third-party educational partners, sponsoring companies, program participants, prospective sponsoring companies and prospective program participants.

STRIPES Leadership Program is a 10-month, rich and unique leadership development experience. The curriculum is designed to present opportunities for participants to expand both personally and professionally to enhance their leadership potential. With a mixture of assessments, a three-day breakthrough experience, master talks, master workshops, mentor/mentee program, breakthrough reflection sessions, small working cohort groups, professional coaching and leadership development plans, STRIPES delivers a transformative journey for leaders.

“STRIPES has been extremely successful with its first two cohorts,” Rafter said. “Industry demand is exceptionally strong and we’re excited to be able to expand and grow as professionals seek transformative, development opportunities such as STRIPES.”

“I am so excited to be a part of this journey and organization as we transform the equipment finance industry,” Dawson said. “The program’s early success is promising, and I can’t wait to contribute to what’s next!”

About STRIPES Leadership Program
STRIPES Leadership Program offers a 10-month, certificate granting program that provides immersive training delivered by recognized industry leaders and best-in-class leadership experts, including a partnership with global management consultancy firm, Gap International, Inc. STRIPES offers rich components that build sustainably competitive transformations on both a personal and professional level.

STRIPES Curriculum includes:

• Breakthrough Leadership Self-Assessment (BLSA) in partnership with Gap International
• Three Day Breakthrough Intensive Program in partnership with Gap International
• 360 Assessments
• Individual three-to-five-year leadership development plans
• Mentor/Mentee Program
• Leadership Coaching
• Master Talks with recognized industry leaders
• Master Workshops with recognized industry leaders and best-in-class leadership experts
• Breakthrough Reflection Sessions
• Independent Working Cohort Groups
• Certification and Minimum Requirements