An attorney at Moritt Hock & Hamroff, Brian Boland concentrates his practice in all aspects of complex commercial real estate and asset-based lending.

Jeffery Hilzinger is President and CEO of Marlin Capital Solutions. Jeff joined Marlin in June 2016, bringing with him extensive experience in lending as well as a unifying passion for small business. After graduating from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in economics, Jeff spent more than 35 years working for companies that specialized in lending to small and midsized businesses. During that time, Jeff helped found both US Express Leasing and EverBank Commercial Finance.

Owner of Mak Global Corporation and an 18-year equipment finance professional, Leslie Brown, CLFP, has served as an elected member of the CLFP Foundation board for two years. She is also an active member of the AACFB and has served as a staff writer for the official publication of the AACFB.

Martha Ahlers is president of United Leasing & Finance and ELFA Chair of the Board.

Michael Stevenson, CPA, serves as the National Practice Leader for BDO’s Accounting & Reporting Advisory Services group (“ARAS”), where he leads a national team of partners and professionals assisting companies with a wide range of advisory services across various sectors.

Ralph Petta is president and CEO of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association.

Rita E. Garwood is editor in chief of Monitor.

Bob Cohen is a partner of Moritt Hock & Hamroff where he co-chairs the firm's Litigation practice group and serves as chair of its Secured Lending, Equipment & Transportation Finance practice area.

Sarah O’Sullivan is the Director of Product at LeaseQuery, a purpose-built, CPA-approved lease accounting software solution for the most comprehensive regulatory reform in over 40 years.

Stephen T. Whelan is a partner in the New York office of law firm Blank Rome and a former member of the ELFA Board of Directors (2013-2016). He can be reached at swhelan@blankrome.com.

Vladimir Kovacevic is the co-founder and managing partner of Inovatec, a software provider to Canadian financial institutions. Inovatec’s products are designed for origination, processing and management of loans and leases across a spectrum of credit quality and asset types.