Unified Technology Group recognized for innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and industry impact
Northbrook, Illinois — Beacon Funding is proud to announce that its Unified Technology Group has been named “Equipment Finance Team of the Year” in Monitor’s Most Influential in Equipment Finance 2025 issue. The honor celebrates the team’s pioneering role in developing transformative technology solutions that are reshaping how equipment financing decisions are made.
This recognition underscores Beacon Funding’s growing reputation as a leader in the technology space. The Unified Technology Group, comprising Development, Data Analytics, and Enterprise Architecture, delivered a milestone achievement this year with the design and implementation of a real-time credit scoring engine. By integrating artificial intelligence with decades of equipment finance data, the team built a scalable solution that generates instant, transparent recommendations for Credit and Sales teams. Embedded within a user-friendly front-end application, the engine allows staff to visualize and communicate results clearly, setting a new benchmark for speed and accuracy in the industry.
“What sets our team apart is a deep, collective commitment to designing solutions we all believe in,” said Jon Baratta, Project Manager at Beacon Funding. “We collaborate selflessly, inviting every voice into the process, and align around sustainable, maintainable outcomes that we’re proud to stand behind – because when the whole team buys in, the results are transformative."
Collaboration Across Borders
The Unified Technology Group draws strength from its global diversity, with members contributing perspectives from the U.S., India, China, and Japan. This cultural breadth fuels creativity, sharpens problem-solving, and ensures that solutions are inclusive and forward-thinking. At its core, the team’s culture is built on trust, transparency, and shared purpose: qualities that empower individuals to contribute freely while keeping everyone aligned toward common goals.
Recognized Team Members
This year’s recognition highlights the contributions of 19 team members: Jon Baratta, Mohit Jain, Xingchen Su, Sridhar Virashabadass, Dawn Wood, Cadee Gehrke, Sagar Mahajan, Leo Tanoue, Hardik Parikh, Aravind Radhakrishnan, Kaushik Tibrewal, Santhoshkumar Boregowda, Tushar Walunj, Pinaki Prasad Panigrahi, Vinodkumar Balasubramanian, Dalen Fernandes, Britto Raphael, Abhinav Sinha, and Arnav Jain.
Overcoming Complex Challenges
One of the team’s greatest accomplishments was transforming a high-volume stream of transactional data into real-time insights to power business decisions. Meeting this challenge required more than technical expertise: it demanded a unified vision and deep collaboration across every function. Through rigorous testing, clear accountability, and milestone-driven delivery, the group turned complexity into a streamlined, scalable solution that enhances decision-making company-wide.
A Blueprint for Innovation
Unlike traditional models that operate in silos, the Unified Technology Group collaborates from the outset. Every solution is shaped by diverse expertise and aligned with business needs from day one. This inclusive, agile process emphasizes sustainability and scalability, ensuring that solutions grow with the business rather than expire after deployment. The result is a resilient, future-ready framework that delivers performance long after launch.
Industry Impact
By spotlighting Beacon Funding’s Unified Technology Group in its Most Influential issue, Monitor has highlighted not only a single year of achievements but also a model for how technology and teamwork can drive industry-wide transformation. For Beacon Funding, the award affirms the company’s ongoing commitment to harnessing innovation in the service of both employees and the small businesses it supports nationwide.
ABOUT BEACON FUNDING CORPORATION
Since 1990, Beacon Funding Corporation has been providing equipment financing solutions to all types of organizations and businesses throughout a variety of industries in the United States. Beacon Funding focuses on being a specialist in the select markets it serves. As a result, Beacon differentiates itself by offering start-up and existing business clients a wider range of equipment leasing and financing options. For more information, please visit www.beaconfunding.com.