Women's Leadership

Leadership development resources curated by the ELFA Women’s Subcommittee.

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What's New

Celebrating Women's History Month

March is Women’s History Month, and to celebrate, we’re highlighting three women who have made an impact and have emerged as leaders in the equipment finance industry.

Breaking Barriers and Building Success: A Journey in Equipment Finance

Wendy Dixon, CLFP
AP Equipment Financing

From Investment Research to Equipment Leasing: Embracing Growth and Empowering Women

Lauren Baingo, CLFP
DLL

Own Your Voice: Thriving as a Woman in Equipment Finance

Vanessa Roberts, CLFP
Leasepath

ELFA Women’s Subcommittee

A community of leaders committed to driving change across ELFA and the equipment finance industry by providing more access and inclusiveness to women at all stages of their equipment finance careers. Subcommittee initiatives are focused on awareness, advocacy and action. See who’s a member and read the mission/vision.

Women's Spotlight

This new series, brought to you by the ELFA Women’s Subcommittee, shines a light on women in the equipment finance industry. Get to know their individual stories, what they’re passionate about, and what they’ve learned over their professional journeys.

Q&A with Tara Aasand
March 2025

Q&A with Melissa "Mel" Vinson
December 2024

Additional Q&As

EL&F Articles

ELFA Unveils Power of People Summit

A Unified Force for Industry Growth
Scenes from the 2024 Women’s Leadership Forum

More than 230 equipment finance “trailblazers” converged on Nashville on Feb. 8-9 for the sixth ELFA Women’s Leadership Forum.

Additional Articles

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Research

The ESG Imperative

This study reviews key ESG elements, looks at their status in terms of strategy, and the risks and opportunities they represent for the equipment finance industry.

2018 Industry Future Council: Preparing for Radical Customer and Employee Change Between Now and 2030

The Industry Future Council report explores future trends, challenges and opportunities that could impact the equipment finance industry in the years to come.

Join Our LinkedIn Group!

The ELFA Women4Inclusion LinkedIn Group is a forum to share information, exchange ideas and network with other members of the equipment finance community in support of gender-balanced leadership and inclusion.

Event Resources

Women’s Leadership Forum

The Women’s Leadership Forum is a leadership development event presented by the ELFA Women's Subcommittee. New to this year, ELFA will host its first ever Power of People Summit in 2025. The Power of People Summit will integrate key elements from the association’s Emergence, Equity and Women’s Leadership Forums into a unified event designed to inspire and drive industry progress. The summit will focus on fostering leadership, empowerment and professional development within the equipment finance industry. See previous WLF agendas below:

Webinar Recording: Igniting Relationships, Virtually Speaking

How do you create a connection through a camera lens? How do you build trust, confidence, and credibility over the internet, instead of over a cup of coffee? As we interact more through technology and less in person, we must adapt to new ways of building and maintaining relationships. View a recording of this webinar hosted by the ELFA Women's Subcommittee (formerly Women's Council) in September 2020.