Northbrook, IL — ECS Financial Services is proud to announce that Jodi L. Hoskins, Partner at ECS Financial Services, has been named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Equipment Finance 2025. The honor recognizes professionals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, mentorship, and innovation in advancing the equipment finance industry.
Hoskins’s career is defined by dedication to clients, colleagues, and the industry she serves. From her start as an intern at ECS Financial Services to her current role as partner, she has embodied the values of professional excellence and community service. Her recognition as a Top Woman Leader highlights decades of achievement and her role as a model for the next generation of financial professionals.
At ECS, Hoskins’s influence extends far beyond technical expertise. She is known for bridging the gap between financial precision and human connection, ensuring that every project and client engagement reflects the firm’s values of accuracy, transparency, and trust. Her hands-on mentorship has helped shape the career paths of numerous accountants and analysts who now contribute to ECS’s continued growth.
As a partner, Hoskins oversees day-to-day operations within ECS’s lease accounting and servicing practice. She manages portfolio reconciliations, software transitions, and year-end tax calculations while mentoring staff and shaping the firm’s strategic direction. Her focus on efficiency and collaboration has streamlined internal processes and strengthened client relationships. These efforts have allowed ECS to deliver even greater consistency and quality in the specialized area of lease accounting – a hallmark of the firm’s reputation nationwide.
“Jodi’s gift for truly listening turns every conversation into a launch pad for new ideas and change,” said Sarah Walter, Manager at ECS Financial Services. “For our customers, Jodi takes a partnership-first approach, listening to their challenges and turning that into a focused solution. Her empathetic collaboration drives both customer success and ECS’s reputation as a trusted industry partner.”
Hoskins’s approach to leadership has helped ECS Financial earn its place among the Best Places to Work in Illinois 2025. By re-evaluating values and collaboration frameworks, she has encouraged employees to find purpose and recognize their individual strengths within the organization. This focus on empowerment has translated to high client satisfaction, stronger internal communication, and long-term team retention that sustains the firm’s culture of excellence.
Beyond ECS, Hoskins has been a strong advocate for mentorship and inclusive leadership across the industry. Her philosophy, “Don’t underestimate the value of your voice”, resonates with young professionals entering finance and accounting. She encourages newcomers to speak up, ask questions, and trust their perspective as a vital part of problem-solving and decision-making.
Outside the office, Hoskins extends her commitment to service through volunteer leadership and philanthropy. She is a former PTA president and currently serves on her local school board while volunteering with the Make-A-Wish® Foundation. Her passion for helping others underscores a career built on integrity and a desire to make a meaningful impact, whether on clients, colleagues, or her community.
The Top Women Leaders list honors trailblazers who drive positive change and inspire future leaders in equipment finance. For ECS Financial Services, Hoskins’s recognition is both a proud moment and a reflection of the firm’s ongoing mission to cultivate leaders who make a difference in their profession and in the communities they serve.
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