Nations Equipment Finance is pleased to announce that Michael A. Brigante has joined the company as Senior Vice President - Capital Markets. In this role, Michael will be responsible for NEF's capital markets activities including loan and lease syndication.

Michael is a 25 year veteran of the commercial finance and leasing industry. His background includes pricing and structuring, large ticket origination, capital markets, syndication and sales management.

Michael held prior positions with CIT Equipment Finance as Senior Vice President Capital Markets, GE Commercial Finance as Vice President Intermediary Funding, Key Equipment Finance as Regional Sales Manager and Director of Syndications, Fleet Capital as Senior Vice President Corporate Equipment Finance and Pitney Bowes Capital Services in various capacities including origination, syndication and structured large ticket investments.
 
"Over his twenty-five year career, Mike has been instrumental in developing and leading capital markets and syndication initiatives," commented Phil Carlson, President and CEO of NEF. "Many of us worked with Mike during his years at GE Capital and we look forward to collaborating with him again as we build and grow NEF."

Michael attended Sacred Heart University and resides in Norwalk, CT with his wife and two children. He will work out of our corporate headquarters in Norwalk, CT.