Northteq Loan Origination Software: About Us

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Inspired by our passion for the equipment finance and fintech industries, we started building salesforce solutions that solved the day to day problems faced in lending. 150+ customers and over 25 innovative products later, our vision remains: develop products and services that empower equipment finance lenders to make faster, more informed decisions while delivering a frictionless, engaged experience for their customers and partners.

from products to people

our core values influence every decision we make

teamwork

Build trust and camaraderie by working collaboratively in an open, non-judgmental environment while lifting each other up and supporting one another’s efforts.

ownership

Have confidence in your capabilities; feel empowered to take initiative, follow through and over-deliver the success of any endeavor for yourself, our customers and each other.

positive attitude

Consistently elevate yourself and each other; welcome challenges with a can-do and optimistic mindset to provide the best possible outcomes.

empathy

Actively listen, seek to understand, design through the eyes of the end user, and problem-solve while showing kindness and compassion to your customers and coworkers.

customer-centric

customer service

Proactively exceed customer expectations by thoughtfully engaging and delivering a valuable, positive experience with our one-of-a-kind products.

growth mindset

Seek new knowledge – personally and professionally – embrace challenges, and welcome feedback as a chance to grow, driving yourself and others to challenge the status quo.

our company values

empowerment

We encourage big thinking, expect initiative, and celebrate bold action. With the tools, trust, and autonomy to be accountable and make impactful decisions, you can take ownership and collectively strengthen our future.

transparency

Share information and decisions openly and honestly. By providing insight, we ensure informed accountability, alignment on all levels, and a cohesive team effort.

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Leadership

meet nôrthteq's leadership team

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Kristian Dolan, CLFP
CEO & Founder

Kristian was the former co-owner and founder of the Salesforce.com practice at Tamarack. Prior to Tamarack, he was the CEO & founder of E2E Systems, who built and implemented commercial lending and equipment finance loan origination software. He brings 18 years of Loan Origination expertise as well as 20+ years of software development.

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Lara Tolland
Chief Operating Officer

Lara is responsible for client delivery. She brings over 18 years of software implementation experience, of which the past 13 have been in the commercial loan origination space. Prior to Northteq, Lara grew a professional services team from the ground up, and has a wealth of knowledge in creative problem solving, identifying project approaches that meet stakeholder goals, and driving teams towards successful implementations.

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Melissa Capps
Human Resources Manager

With over 10 years of experience in Human Resources, Melissa has always had a passion for people and loves using her knowledge to help others grow and achieve success. Prior to joining Northteq, she was a Complex Director of Human Resources in the hospitality industry. She has been SHRM – SCP Certified since 2018 (Senior Certified Professional through Society of Human Resource Management) and CLC Certified since 2019 (Certified Life Coach through Life Purpose Institute).

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Katy Chan
Director of Professional Services

Katy has spent over 10 years as a Project Manager in the finance and technology industries. Heading up client delivery, Katy brings a wealth of experience managing and coaching teams through unique projects; highlights include large scale conferences for over 40,000 people, business transformations, and multi-year, multi-million dollar software implementations. She is also PMP certified and Prosci Change Management certified. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and hiking with her dog.

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Mike Friedlund
Director of Finance

Mike is a dedicated finance professional with a passion for scaling strategic finance functions within SaaS companies. Prior to Northteq, Mike played pivotal roles in two successful startups, driving over 60+% year-over-year growth and facilitating three capital raises, including a $52M Series C at Total Expert. His expertise spans financial systems implementation, financial modeling, and cash management. Mike's career reflects a commitment to leveraging financial insights to foster business growth and innovation.

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Blake Egan
Director of Sales

Blake has spent the last 14 years in SaaS sales. He started his career with LinkedIn as one of their first salespeople, and since then, has joined multiple startups to build their sales teams from scratch. His experience covers SMB to Enterprise new business, account management, and customer success. When he’s not working on closing deals, you can find him skiing in the winter and fly fishing in the summer.

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CEO & Founder

Kristian was the former co-owner and founder of the Salesforce.com practice at Tamarack. Prior to Tamarack, he was the CEO & founder of E2E Systems, who built and implemented commercial lending and equipment finance loan origination software. He brings 18 years of Loan Origination expertise as well as 20+ years of software development.

Greg Clark

Director of Business Development

Greg is responsible for building client relationships in our industry. With over 8 years experience working in equipment finance, and 6 years working as a lender, he has full understanding of best practices pertaining to managing and servicing a portfolio. Greg has over 25 years of experience working for technology, software development, and finance companies.

Lara Tolland

Director of Professional Services

Lara is responsible for client delivery. She brings over 18 years of software implementation experience, of which the past 13 have been in the commercial loan origination space. Prior to Northteq, Lara grew a professional services team from the ground up, and has a wealth of knowledge in creative problem solving, identifying project approaches that meet stakeholder goals, and driving teams towards successful implementations.

Jeff Heidman,
CLFP

Director of Engineering

Jeff is responsible for technical architecture and development of products and professional services. He brings nearly 20 years of relevant industry and software engineering experience, including over ten years in the technical delivery and development of origination systems for the financing industry.

Shawn Birch

Director of Product Leadership

Shawn has been in the lending industry for more than 20 years with technology and consulting firms. He has worked with many of the equipment finance software platforms in both originations and servicing, giving him expertise in the end to end equipment finance lifecycle. This gives him a great perspective to bring technology solutions for the lending process.