Channel announced that Heidi Mukomela has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Credit and Operations. She brings over 25 years of leadership experience in equipment finance, with background spanning operations, risk management and process improvement.

In this role, Mukomela will oversee Channel’s credit and operations functions, with a focus on improving efficiency, advancing automation initiatives and supporting strong partner relationships.

“Heidi brings a collaborative leadership style that aligns teams around shared goals and helps build strong, high-performing cultures. Her operational depth, thoughtful approach to strategy and focus on continuous improvement will be a real asset as Channel continues to grow and evolve,” said Ryan Schlenner, Managing Director.

Before joining Channel, Mukomela most recently served as Lease Operations Director at CoBank, where she led lease operations teams with responsibility for end-to-end processing, including documentation, booking, funding, titles and insurance. Prior to that, she spent 23 years with U.S. Bank, most notably serving as VP of Equipment Finance Operational Excellence, where she drove enterprise-wide initiatives, risk management and strategic transformation across complex environments.

“Heidi is someone who truly understands the business end to end in a very real, practical way. She’s spent her career focused on improving processes and thoughtfully applying automation, with a clear eye on building strong, durable risk practices. Just as important, she leads in a way that’s grounded, collaborative and aligned with how we work at Channel. That combination 
makes her a natural fit for where we’re headed,” said Adam Peterson, Chief Executive Officer.

Mukomela will lead the team responsible for credit and operations across the organization’s equipment finance and working capital offerings.