Tomasz Sudaj has joined asset finance consulting and services firm Invigors EMEA, the European arm of The Alta Group, based in Poland.
His appointment further strengthens the fast-growing Invigors team in continental Europe and brings additional capability, especially in supporting clients developing as a service offerings and digitalization.
Sudaj is a highly experienced asset financier with over 20 years of experience working within the Polish leasing industry.
He began his leasing career with market leader EFL (Europejski Fundusz Leasingowy) at the end of 1990s when the Polish leasing market was formed. Amongst other achievements, he co-created the dedicated corporate business line in 2009.
From 2011 to 2018, as Managing Director of Santander Leasing Poland (previously BZ WBK Leasing), he was responsible for the company’s strategy and created the conditions for significant business growth. In addition, Sudaj focused on digitalization of front processes and the offer improvement, including automation of risk assessment and adjustment of the rating models. He was also highly engaged in strategic projects related to SME customers in the Santander Bank Poland.
“Tomasz joins us at a critical point for our industry and he will clearly be an excellent resource for our clients to draw on,” said Patrick Gouin, Executive Director of Invigors EMEA, said. “His combination of strategic vision and ability to translate this into practical outcomes will be extremely valuable to our customers, especially in such unusual market conditions. Tomasz’s passion and enthusiasm for his work are truly infectious and we’re delighted to have him join the broader Invigors / Alta team.”
Sudaj believes leasing as a service and digitalization of the industry are main pillars of the financial sector’s future. He is also strongly convinced that complex asset-based lending will increase their importance for national economies.
Invigors EMEA is a consulting and technical services firm providing growth solutions for asset and vehicle finance companies, industry suppliers, manufacturers and captive finance organizations.