Bill Verhelle founded Harvard Partners to make investments in innovative new businesses and explore ways for large firms to become more agile and effective by hiring, empowering and motivating technology-savvy talent. For 20 years (until May 1, 2015), Verhelle was CEO and co-founder of First American Equipment Finance.

Danielle J. Marlow is a Partner in Moritt Hock & Hamroff's Litigation Practice Group. Marlow has over 23 years of experience, and has litigated extensively in both state and Federal courts throughout the country, and before the American Arbitration Association. She has represented both plaintiffs and defendants. Marlow's particular practice areas include class actions, financial services and securities litigation, employment litigation, estate litigation, real estate litigation, breach of fiduciary duty and derivative claims, shareholder and partnership disputes, antitrust, breach of contract, business torts, false advertising, claims for unfair competition and misappropriation of trade secrets, and qui tam or “whistleblower” litigation.

David Wiener, a managing director with The Alta Group, has been respected in the disciplines of sales, credit and capital markets/syndications within the equipment finance industry for more than 35 years. He is regarded as a leading authority on equipment finance data and demographics analysis.

Dean Oliver is a principal of NFS Leasing, bringing more than 30 years of finance, operations, manufacturing and technology experience to the firm. Prior to joining NFS Leasing, he served as president and chief operating officer of NEXL.

Grace A. Garwood is a freelance writer and editor in Brooklyn, NY.

Keara M. Piekanski is Director of Marketing at Oakmont Capital Services. She is a marketing professional with 16 years’ B2B and B2C experience in both the agency and corporate worlds. Piekanski has developed strategic plans, implemented multi-media tactics, and built marketing teams that have driven business growth. Piekanski serves as Chair of the Certified Lease & Finance Professionals’ Marketing Committee and is a member of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Marketing Association.

Marc L. Hamroff joined Moritt Hock & Hamroff in 1983 and became a name partner in 1989. He currently serves as the firm's Managing Partner. Hamroff Chairs the firm's Financial Services Practice which includes the Bankruptcy, Equipment Leasing, Secured Lending, Distressed Assets and Creditors' Rights Groups. He provides special concentration in litigation, workout and bankruptcy matters nationwide.

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Phil Neuffer is senior editor of ABF Journal.

Rita E. Garwood is editor in chief of Monitor.

Sean Storey is Vice President of Capital Equipment at Corcentric. He provides industry analysis and guidance specific to capital equipment for Corcentric and NationaLease fleet customers.

Sven Daniel Koechler PhD, is General Manager of North American Aerospace Industries Corporation (NAAI), a provider of sustainable, end-to-end aircraft recycling solutions.

Tawnya Stone is Vice President of Strategic Technology at GreatAmerica Financial Services.