Leasepath CEO joins group of esteemed equipment finance leaders for panel discussion on building a culture that fosters, enables, and accelerates innovation.
Leasepath CEO Jeffrey Bilbrey will join Tirza Hollenhurst (CEO of LUMAN), Joe Leonard (President & CEO of Oakmont Capital Services), Jennifer Martin (VP, Leasing & Vendor Program Support, Key Equipment Finance), and Deborah Reuben (CEO & Founder of TomorrowZone) in a vital discussion on Thursday, July 28th at 1 pm EST entitled the Human Side of Innovation: Skill Building for a Future-Ready Team.
Is it possible to systematize innovation? What does it take to build a continuous innovation capability? There is a lot of talk about the importance of building an innovative culture and we hear about open floor plans, co-location, virtual collaboration and on and on. But culture is beyond what happens at the water cooler or in the breakroom. In a world that is changing rapidly, it is vital for resilient and future-ready teams to intentionally build both culture and capability that enables innovation.
The human side of innovation cannot be ignored. But what does it take to build up your team to be future-ready? How do you foster an innovation culture? What does that even mean? More importantly, what does it look like in practice and what are the practical actions we can take day-to-day?
Register today for the panel discussion Thursday, July 28th at 1 pm EST, and read the speaker profile of Leasepath CEO Jeffrey Bilbrey and all panelists below!
Meet Jeffrey Bilbrey, a man who has been creating, delivering and advancing enterprise technology products and related services since the early 90’s. Today, he serves as CEO of global business for Leasepath where he is accountable for ensuring customer delight and driving the flagship platform for cloud-based finance originations to the leading edge in the market. Leasepath has been on an impressive growth streak by expanding product offerings, increasing market awareness and delivering innovative market-leading capabilities on a flexible cloud platform.
Bilbrey has always been involved in IT and consulting. He loves software products; not because he’s a techie person, but because he enjoys seeing how tech and automation can solve real business problems. He started his career out of university by traveling to Europe for five years as a consultant in the telecom industry (AMS – American Management Systems). After that, Bilbrey moved to a startup in Boulder, CO working on the very first online banking and bill-pay technologies (Avolent). He then spent many years in P&C Insurance tech as global product manager and delivery lead (Sentry Insurance, Majesco); then followed a passion as a leader in Healthcare IT (Cancer Treatment Centers of America); was a board member and president of a publicly traded multinational in the commercial finance software industry.
Bilbrey lives in Thousand Oaks, CA with his wife and three children. He is an avid outdoorsman, with a love for hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, cycling, running, triathlons and exploring all the peace and wonders of the great outdoors.
Innovative leaders in our industry and beyond are taking action to build future-ready teams. All too often, innovation is equated with technology, but there’s much more to it. Innovation is all about solving problems to improve the human experience. While tech is often involved as an enabler, it always takes humans to bring awesome solutions to life.
Meet Tirza Hollenhorst, a futurist and master trainer. As the CEO of LUMAN, she has led the delivery of innovation, leadership and culture change programs at large companies like AMD, Siemens and Airbus, as well as, for scaling companies like Blue Planet Energy and Infinite Edge. Hollenhorst believes innovation thrives when people are motivated by their internal sense of purpose, connected to their team, and held in a container of psychological safety. Hollenhorst is a regular keynote speaker, known for her capacity to quickly conjure connectedness and creativity amongst large groups.
Meet Joe Leonard, CLFP, one of the founding members of Oakmont Capital Services. His primary function is to oversee Oakmont’s strategic direction, ensuring its sustained growth and maintaining the industry’s highest ethical and performance standards. After graduating from Penn State University, Leonard has had an extensive and varied business experience ranging from commercial financing to consumable goods and services. In addition to Oakmont Capital Services, Leonard has founded and operated several companies, including a bauxite mine, a packaging company, and a spring water bottling company.
Leonard has been an active member of the equipment finance industry for more than 25 years and is passionate about giving back through involvement in the NEFA, ELFA and CLFP Foundation. He is a hands-on member of the Certified Lease and Finance Professional Foundation, serving on the board from January 2019 through December 2021. In addition, Leonard has served on multiple CLFP Committees and has served as an instructor for the CLFP exam. He was also a former National Equipment Finance Association (NEFA) board member, with tenure from October 2016 to June 2018
Meet Jen Martin, one of Key Equipment Finance’s senior leaders, responsible for the success of project execution as well as enabling KEF success through data driven strategic modeling, problem solving and delighting clients through the effective execution of strategic plans.
Martin has been in the leasing industry and at Key Equipment Finance for 25 years, having held roles in operations management, project management, technology product ownership, vendor program development and quality assurance. She is the current Chair of the ELFA Operations and Technology committee.
Is it possible to systematize innovation? What does it take to build a continuous innovation capability? There is a lot of talk about the importance of building an innovative culture and we hear about open floor plans, co-location, virtual collaboration and on and on. But culture is beyond what happens at the water cooler or in the breakroom. In a world that is changing rapidly, it is vital for resilient and future-ready teams to intentionally build both culture and capability that enables innovation.
The human side of innovation cannot be ignored. But what does it take to build up your team to be future-ready? How do you foster an innovation culture? What does that even mean? More importantly, what does it look like in practice and what are the practical actions we can take day-to-day?
Join Monitor’s next live stream panel discussion moderated by the “insatiably curious,” Deborah Reuben, as we explore how to inspire lifelong learning so that you can build an innovative and future-ready team.
Topics Covered:
- Accelerating the development of an innovation culture within your team.
- Activating the behaviors that lead to better teamwork and problem-solving.
- Identifying the skills of tomorrow that you can develop in yourself and your team today.
- Applying practical takeaways to your professional work.
About Jeffrey Bilbrey
Jeffrey Bilbrey has been creating, delivering and advancing enterprise technology products and related services since the early 90’s. Today, he serves as CEO of global business for Leasepath where he is accountable for ensuring customer delight and driving the flagship platform for cloud-based finance originations to the leading edge in the market. Leasepath has been on an impressive growth streak by expanding product offerings, increasing market awareness and delivering innovative market-leading capabilities on a flexible cloud platform.
Bilbrey has always been involved in IT and consulting. He loves software products; not because he’s a techie person, but because he enjoys seeing how tech and automation can solve real business problems. He started his career out of university by traveling to Europe for five years as a consultant in the telecom industry (AMS – American Management Systems). After that, Bilbrey moved to a startup in Boulder, CO working on the very first online banking and bill-pay technologies (Avolent). He then spent many years in P&C Insurance tech as global product manager and delivery lead (Sentry Insurance, Majesco); then followed a passion as a leader in Healthcare IT (Cancer Treatment Centers of America); was a board member and president of a publicly traded multinational in the commercial finance software industry (Netsol:NTWK).
Bilbrey lives in Thousand Oaks, CA with his wife and three children. He is an avid outdoorsman, with a love for hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, cycling, running, triathlons and exploring all the peace and wonders of the great outdoors.
About Leasepath
Leasepath is the Intelligent Workplace solution for Customer Engagement (CRM) and Origination (LOS) built exclusively for the asset finance industry; serving Banks, Independent Finance, Captive Finance and Brokers in North America and the United Kingdom. Leasepath’s SaaS solution leverages the Microsoft Power Platform to provide a proven, quick to implement, cloud-first solution with pre-built automation, pricing tools, amortization calculators, asset management, and integrations with credit bureaus and other mission critical applications. Leasepath is the preferred choice to equipment finance businesses to win more, risk less, and profit more. Learn more about Leasepath by visiting www.leasepath.com.
