Northbrook, IL, June 10, 2025— ECS Financial Services proudly announces that Kara Ziegler has been recognized as one of Monitor’s 2025 NextGen Leaders. This achievement was featured in Monitor’s May/June issue in its sixth annual NextGen profile, which highlights professionals under 40 who are significantly contributing to the evolution of operations, innovation, and culture within the industry.
At ECS Financial Services, Ziegler is a manager in the lease servicing and accounting department. She manages lease accounting reconciliations, portfolio servicing, software conversions and year-end tax calculations.
“This recognition of Kara as one of Monitor’s 2025 NextGen Leaders is a testament to her dedication and innovative spirit,” said Tobey Wilson, Shareholder at ECS Financial Services. “Everyone at ECS Financial Services is incredibly proud to have such a talented professional who continually pushes the boundaries of excellence and fosters a collaborative culture within our team.”
Beyond her daily responsibilities, Ziegler cultivates a culture of collaboration and education at ECS. As a CPA, CMA and CLFP, she says mentoring is one of the most rewarding parts of her role. She helps develop consistent procedures and leads training sessions to ensure that as the firm grows, employees have the tools and resources they need to succeed.
In the sixth annual NextGen profile, Ziegler and other leaders discuss the challenges currently facing the equipment finance industry. Each leader provides strategic insights on how to tackle today’s obstacles effectively and offers their perspective on the future direction of the equipment finance industry.
In her profile, Ziegler mentions economic uncertainty as a significant concern but views slow periods as opportunities to “enhance internal processes and develop our teams.”
Additionally, Ziegler notes that artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize the industry. “Right now, I see a lot of people using it as a complement to allow their teams to focus on the bigger issues,” she says. “Really soon we’re going to start seeing new AI tools that completely rebuild processes.”
Nominated by readers and selected by the votes of the Monitor editorial board and staff, the 2025 NextGen Leaders represent the next wave of innovation, insight and drive in the equipment finance industry.
Read Kara’s profile in the 2025 NextGen Leaders May/June issue by navigating to pages 66 – 67 of the digital flipbook, found here: https://www.monitordaily.com/issue/monitor-2025-annual-40-under-40-nextgen/
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