Diversity, equity and inclusion have become politicized. How do we address injustices while maintaining a commitment to fairness? Eric McGriff outlines nine critical focus areas for equipment finance.... read more

Jan/Feb 2024

Monitor, the leading publication in the equipment finance industry, held Converge, its 50th anniversary celebration, in Philadelphia on Wednesday and Thursday, featuring a full-day conference and an evening gala during which it announced the winners of the 2023 Converge Awards. read more

JUN 16, 2023 - 6:03 am

Monitor, the leading source of information for the equipment finance industry, has announced the details of Converge, an extraordinary two-day event that will be held in Philadelphia from June 14-15. read more

MAR 21, 2023 - 7:14 am

Eric McGriff joined Wintrust Specialty Finance as senior vice president and chief credit risk officer. McGriff will be located in Flanders, NJ, and will be focused on the strategic growth of Wintrust Specialty Finance’s portfolio as it nears $500 million. read more

SEP 21, 2021 - 6:46 am

The leaders of five top equipment finance companies have a conversation with Eric McGriff, founder and president of Pinnacle Advisory Services, regarding their respective leadership challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they have emerged on the back-end of the crisis.... read more

Monitor 100 2021

Monitor’s staff is excited to introduce the 2021 Editorial Board. 10 new members join four 2019 inaugural board members that have agreed to stay on for an additional year.... read more

Vol. 48 No. 1 2021

After working in credit, risk, operations and asset management, Eric McGriff has learned to take a holistic approach to running a business. He believes that equipment finance is a people business, and says authenticity and communication are essential to keeping a team engaged. ... read more

October 2020

Monitor, the leading source of information for the equipment finance industry, announced the members of its 2021 Editorial Board. Ten new members will join the board and four members will continue from Monitor’s inaugural editorial board.  read more

DEC 15, 2020 - 6:49 am

In Monitor’s most recent livestream, five African American leaders in the equipment finance industry provided insights and solutions to the lack of Black representation, inclusion and advancement in the industry. read more

AUG 5, 2020 - 7:26 am

Registration is open for Monitor’s next Live+ event, “Racial Equity in Equipment Finance: Black Leaders Speak,” which will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 1:00 p.m. ET. read more

JUL 29, 2020 - 7:27 am