Jason St. Laurent will join Odessa, a provider of technology solutions for the asset finance industry, as its newly appointed chief operating officer. St. Laurent has led large global services teams at several organizations, most recently at FIS. read more

MAR 31, 2022 - 6:40 am

Haydock Finance, a UK-based funding provider, selected Odessa, a provider of technology solutions for the asset finance industry, to help scale its business and better serve its small and medium-sized enterprise customers and panel of approved brokers. read more

MAR 28, 2022 - 6:31 am

Equipment finance companies, for the most part, are only scratching the surface of innovating with digital technology. Leaders from several members of Monitor’s Most Innovative Companies list discuss how advancing the industry will require changing the way we think about and lead our businesses.... read more

Jan/Feb 2022

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Vol. 48 No. 3 2021

Unconscious bias is widely pervasive, including within the technology we use. Identifying and eliminating unconscious bias in artificial intelligence, data sets and other technology applications in the equipment finance industry is an evolving conversation. Keelie Fitzgerald of Odessa and Lisa Nowak of Solifi discuss unconscious bias as it relates to equipment finance technology and offer ways to reduce or eliminate it.... read more

Vol. 48 No. 7 2021

Mike Applegate of TimeValue Software, Jay Mehra of Odessa and Ryan Pereira of TAO Solutions joined Monitor for a roundtable discussion about remote/hybrid working conditions, cyber security and what innovations the near-future may hold. ... read more

Vol. 48 No. 6 2021

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Nov/Dec 2021

Odessa announced an investment from Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (THL), a premier private equity firm that invests in growth companies. The strategic investment will support growth in the U.S. and international markets, expanding Odessa’s platform offering across financial services. read more

SEP 15, 2021 - 6:30 am

Odessa, a provider of asset finance software, earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 list for a second consecutive year. Over the past three years, Odessa experienced a growth rate of more than 127%. read more

AUG 18, 2021 - 6:36 am

The pace of technology adoption has accelerated over the last year, and what was once considered innovative has now become essential to staying competitive. Monitor checks in with three technology leaders about the mission critical technology of 2021. ... read more

Vol. 48 No. 1 2021

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Nov/Dec 2020

Monitor sits down with the leaders of eight companies in the equipment finance ecosystem to learn more about their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. These leaders outline strategies for creating an inclusive workplace, hiring and retaining diverse talent, and creating internal programs and community partnerships that engage employees in DE&I initiatives. ... read more

Nov/Dec 2020

The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation added 17 new CLFPs who recently sat through and passed the eight-hour online CLFP exam. read more

DEC 30, 2020 - 7:32 am

Odessa earned a spot on the 2020 Inc. 5000 list, which recognizes the nation's most successful, fastest-growing private companies annually. Over the past three years, Odessa experienced a growth rate of 102.95% which led to its recognition in the Inc. 5000 list. read more

AUG 18, 2020 - 6:40 am

COVID-19 has forced the equipment finance industry to accelerate digital transformation strategies. Monitor checked in with the leaders of six technology companies to discuss how lenders are pivoting to streamline payment modification requests, enable self-service and increase agility in the wake of the pandemic. ... read more

May/Jun 2020