What People Are Saying

Hear what sponsors, managers, and participants of all levels from the c-suite down to analysts are saying about
STRIPES Leadership Program

Steve Grosso, President & CEO of Auxilior Capital Partners, says that Auxilior has seen great progress in maximizing the potential of its leaders enrolled in STRIPES through the Program’s curriculum. Auxilior has enrolled 3 participants across 2 cohorts of STRIPES.

Nancy Robles, President of Eastern Funding, LLC, says STRIPES offers a transformative experience that changes the trajectory of one’s career, and believes, from an organization’s standpoint, STRIPES is an amazing investment into their people. Eastern has enrolled 8 leaders in STRIPES across 3 cohorts.

Valerie King, Sales Leader at PEAC Solutions, says she walked away from STRIPES with actionable and attainable goals that she could accomplish with her team, as well as newfound confidence, knowledge, and business relationships. Valerie graduated STRIPES Leadership Program in December 2022 alongside 20 fellow equipment finance leaders.

Miles Herman, President & COO of LEAF Commercial Capital, Inc., has sent 20 of his people through STRIPES Leadership Program. According to Miles, investing in his leaders through STRIPES has had a waterfall effect on LEAF – his STRIPES leaders are stronger, help their people more, and, as an end result, will create a better organization, a happier workforce, and people taking care of their customers.

  • "STRIPES Leadership program is the sort of program our industry has been missing."

    Cristian Diaz
    Salesforce Solutions Architect
    Amur Equipment Finance

  • "I could not think of a more well organized, industry specific program to meet the needs of our up and coming team members.”

    Vince Belcastro
    Group Head Syndications & Capital Markets
    Element Fleet Management

  • "Wintrust Commercial Finance is truly excited to have two participants in STRIPES Leadership Program because of the robust and diverse content that it offers.”

    Tom Forbes
    Executive Vice President & Chief Sales Officer
    Wintrust Commercial Finance

  • “We’re fortunate to have the opportunity to invest in our leadership team through STRIPES.”

    Jeremy Borkowski
    Chief Commercial Officer
    Auxilior Capital Partners

  • "STRIPES Leadership program is an instrument of change and transformation."

    Ronnie DeMarco
    Vice President, Transportation
    Auxilior Capital Partners

  • "I’ve been extremely pleased with what I’ve been able to learn to date in the STRIPES program, beginning with the Breakthrough Intensive Program that uncovered how our preconceived notions about our relationships with customers and peers steer so much of what we do and how we respond to situations."

    Steve Mosley
    Account Executive
    LEAF Commercial Capital, Inc.

  • "My STRIPES experience so far has given me deep insight into the kind of leader I am, a roadmap for the kind of leader I strive to be, and tools I can use to get there."

    Lauren Aron
    Director, Marketing & Creative Services
    LEAF Commercial Capital, Inc.

  • "No resource is more important to a business than its people, and nothing’s more central to a company’s continuing success than investing in staff development by taking advantage of programs like STRIPES."

    Miles Herman
    President & COO
    LEAF Commercial Capital, Inc.