Equipment Leasing and Finance Association - Equipping Business for Success

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Robert Ceribelli

President
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Quentin Cote CLFP

President and Chief Revenue Officer
Orion First Financial, LLC

Nathan Gibbons CLFP

Chief Experience Officer
QuickFi

Nate began his career in equipment leasing with First American Equipment Finance in 2006. As an early career professional, he attended the ELFA's Future Leasing Leaders Institute, which helped solidify his desire to become an effective and influential leader. In 2013 he was the recipient of the "Chairman's Award" (First American's highest honor) for excellence in character and leadership. In the same year he was also promoted to Vice President and helped develop and manage the company’s learning and professional development strategy.

Nate currently works for Innovation Finance where he is responsible for overseeing the operational strategy of the company. With an emphasis on emerging technologies and automation, his energy is focused on operational design that results in dramatic improvements to the customer experience.

Following his passion to help people reach their potential, he has served as Chair of the ELFA's Emerging Talent Advisory Council, and also serves on the Board of Directors for the Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation.

Nate resides in Webster, New York with his wife Keila and their two sons Noah and Micah.

Daryn Lecy CLFP

Chief Operating Officer
Oakmont Capital Services

Daryn Lecy is Vice President of Operations at Oakmont Capital Services LLC. He is a veteran industry executive with extensive operational and management experience. Daryn has also managed an equipment finance division of a large bank. Daryn is experienced in strategic planning, credit, business development, creative and customized financing programs, syndications, third-party funding relationships, technology initiatives, employee management and development. Daryn has served on the NEFA Board of Directors for 3 years and currently serves on the executive committee.

Jennifer Martin CLFP

Chief Product Officer
LTi Technology Solutions

Jen Martin is the Chief Product Officer at LTi Technology Solutions. In her role as CPO Jen leads the Product and Client Success teams. Jen is responsible for managing LTi's investment in new product and technologies, providing value added solutions to critical customer and market problems.

Jen Martin has been in the equipment finance industry and was at Key Equipment Finance (KEF) for 28 years. She has held many roles over that time including Operations Manager for various support/client service areas and Originations teams, Technology Project Manager, Technology product owner and Quality assurance manager. In 2019, she led the team that implemented ASPIRE and was a lead on the team that upgraded KEF’s end to end technology stack. Most recently, Jen Martin was part of the Key Equipment Finance senior leadership team, responsible for the successful execution of KEF’s technology roadmap, aligning technology tools with the needs of Key Equipment Finance’s clients and employees. Additionally, Jen led a sales enablement team that enables KEF’s growth success through data driven strategic modeling, problem solving, helping market Key’s capabilities and exceeding client expectations through the implementation of innovative technology tools.

Jen Martin is also a founding member of the ELFA Women’s council, immediate past chair for the ELFA Operations and Technology Committee/Conference, a member of the Monitor’s Editorial Board and is part of the ELFA’s Innovation Advisory council.

Brian Tri

Chief Credit Officer
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Hotel Information

The Best Practices Roundtables will be held at the Hilton Palmer House in Chicago, located at 17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL in the popular theatre and financial district of Chicago and near Millennium Park. A special conference rate of $240 plus tax, single/double occupancy, is offered to attendees. The discounted room rate is available until EITHER the room block sells out OR the discounted rate expires on Monday, March 25, 2024. Check in time is 3:00pm, and check-out time is 11:00am. Please call Reservations at (312) 726-7500, provide your arrival and departure dates and mention ELFA Room Block in order to receive the ELFA group rate.

REMEMBER The discounted room rate is available until EITHER the room block sells out OR the discounted rate expires on Monday, March 25, 2024. Reservations made after this date are based on hotel availability and may be at a higher rate.

Getting There

The Hilton Palmer House is located in the popular theater and financial district of Chicagoland. Approximately 18 miles from Chicago-O’Hare International Airport, 11 miles from Chicago Midway Airport. If renting a car, the Hilton Palmer House has valet parking and self-parking from $47 per day.

Public Transportation

Avoid traffic by utilizing public transit to and from the O’Hare International Airport. Take the Blue Line train to Monroe/Dearborn stop. Take Monroe east to the hotel. The Palmer House is on the south side of the street. From Midway Airport, take the Orange Line from Midway to downtown. Get off at the Adams/Wabash stop. The Palmer House is located on the west side of Wabash Avenue.

For additional transportation information, please visit the hotel website at https://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/illinois/palmer-house-a-hilton-hotel-CHIPHHH/maps-directions/index.html

Please NOTE - Scam Email Warning

A number of scam emails have been floating around marketing the room block for this conference. ELFA does not use third parties to assist in booking our hotel block. We provide the hotel link to you, as the attendee, through this website and through our own marketing emails. Please do not engage with the third parties to book your hotel reservations. They are NOT associated with ELFA.

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