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Start lean. Scale fast.
5 lessons every new equipment finance company should know
Launching an equipment finance company takes more than strong originations. The operational decisions you make early will determine how efficiently you grow and how well you scale.
In this webinar, industry leaders share five essential lessons on structuring operations, managing risk, choosing the right technology, and building workflows that support sustainable growth.
Walk away with practical strategies to start lean, move faster, and build a foundation designed to scale.
Kristian Dolan, CLFP, has over two decades of equipment finance technology experience. He began his career as a software engineer, then launched E2E Systems in 2005, a firm specializing in loan origination solutions. E2E Systems merged with Tamarack Consulting in 2013, where he led the loan origination practice as co-owner of Tamarack. In 2020 Northteq was spun off as a separate entity solely focused on loan origination technologies and fintech integrations, where Kristian is currently CEO.
Not just a leader but a contributor, Kristian is deeply involved with the ELFA, NEFA, CLFP, and ELFF research committee. He is particularly passionate about discovering and collaborating with innovative fintech providers to bring the latest technology to the equipment finance sector.
Greg Bourdon is an equipment finance executive with over 20 years of experience in sales, operations, and business strategy. He began his career in the industry in 2005 at Direct Capital, a firm later acquired by CIT, and subsequently First Citizens Bank, after their merger with CIT Bank. Throughout his career he built deep expertise in credit, portfolio management, and operational leadership before departing to co-found ElmBlue Capital.
Today, as Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Greg leads operational execution and strategic growth initiatives focused on delivering transparent, efficient financing solutions for small and mid-sized businesses. He is known for his practical, relationship-driven approach, operational discipline, and ability to scale organizations in high-performance environments.
Dan Thompson has 25 years’ experience in the small ticket equipment finance space. He has been part of a management team which successfully started three equipment finance companies in the last 12 years, building the credit and risk infrastructure, while also setting strategy for the overall direction of the companies. Thompson has experience in Credit & Risk Management, Collections & Customer Service, Capital Markets (buying and selling), establishing Vendor programs on the sales side and building operational workflows and processes.
Tim Hermesmeyer is a FinTech professional with over 15 years of experience delivering technology solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. Over the past 4 years at Northteq, he has specialized in the equipment finance industry, helping lenders and finance organizations modernize their operations through innovative technology.
Tim has served as a Solution Architect, Team Lead, and most recently as a Customer Success Manager. Across each role, he has been passionate about bridging the gap between business needs and technical execution, ensuring customers not only implement solutions successfully, but realize lasting value from them.
Ethan Keeler is the Co-Founder and President of Sage Creek Capital, where he leads credit strategy, underwriting framework design, and the operational build-out of a growing equipment finance platform. Prior to founding Sage Creek, Ethan spent more than a decade at PNC Bank, culminating as a Vice President and Relationship Manager overseeing a $130 million commercial loan portfolio and $110 million in deposits.
Formally trained through PNC’s Corporate Banking Development Program, Ethan built a foundation in structured underwriting, financial modeling, and syndicated credit transactions. At Sage Creek, he has led the implementation of Northteq’s Aurora platform to modernize origination, automate workflows, and enable data-driven decisioning that supports borrowers from startup through A-credit. Sage Creek is focused on vendor-driven solutions, becoming an expert in the industries it serves and operating as an extension of the vendor’s sales team to help close more deals with less internal lift.
