Ivan Bagaliyski, develops innovative value propositions for the equipment and automotive finance sectors. He’s passionate about translating customer requirements into strategic software solutions to drive business growth and efficiencies for banks, independents, and captives.

Bagaliyski previously worked in investment banking, wealth management, regulatory reporting, and risk management software organizations. He also holds an MBA from the London Business School and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from DePauw University.

Stefano Galleni is a Business & Technology Advisor, with a 30+ years of experience in the ICT area, serving customers in the Leasing Industry. 

Stefano currently supports Finwave in its Business & Technology growth process. 

With a former experience in running successful tech businesses related to the Asset Finance Industry, Stefano has been serving several primary global & local Leasing Operators, among which Société Générale E.F., De Lage Landen, BPCE Leasing, BNP Leasing Solutions, RaboBank Lease, Unicredit Leasing, Intesa Rent and others. 

On behalf of Finwave and individually, Stefano contributes to asset-finance related workgroups and institutions and supports to Leasing operators on digital Innovation with a special focus on IoT, A.I. and connected leasing. 

Stefano holds a PhD in Computer Science from the Polytechnic of Milan

Thomas has acquired a strong expertise in software development. He has worked particularly in the financing, private equity and venture sector and has held the position of CTO on several occasions. He is a graduate engineer from the École Polytechnique.

Luca Nuvolin is a seasoned industry expert with nearly 30 years of experience at leading companies such as BNP Paribas, DLL (including their previously owned mobility solutions business, Athlon) and most recently at PEAC Solutions.

Throughout his career, he has held key management roles in Italy and Southern Europe, with a focus on vendor finance. Luca has successfully launched three captives and two rental companies, consistently driving business growth and innovation. His leadership at Athlon, where he significantly advanced the car rental sector, exemplifies his ability to develop niche vendor businesses from the ground up.

Luca holds a degree in Business Administration.

Adrian Leach, DLL’s Global Head of Energy Transition, is a results-oriented leader with 38 years of experience in the leasing and asset-based finance industry. Leach has extensive international experience and a particular expertise in strategy development and vendor finance with a proven ability to meet customer needs. Known as a change agent and for creating high performing teams, Leach has led businesses through various levels of change.

First joining DLL in 2005, Leach held the role of President - Technology Finance and subsequently has held various other senior leadership roles at DLL including President - Commercial Finance and General Manager - Asia Pacific. Prior to joining DLL, Leach held senior leadership roles with Cisco Capital in EMEA, CIT/Newcourt in Australia and AT&T Capital in Asia and the U.K.

Leach is currently a member on the Equipment Leasing Finance Association’s Climate Financing Working Group and the Finance & Leasing Association’s Green Finance Group. Leach earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Manchester Metropolitan University in the U.K. and is married with three children and a golden retriever. In his free time, Leach enjoys watching sports, playing golf and is a Manchester United Football Club season ticket holder along with his two sons.

General Manager with more than 10 years of experience in designing front office systems, CRM, and self-care systems in the leasing industry. He has held roles ranging from business analyst to project sponsor. He gained his experience in the largest leasing companies - successively in the areas of risk, sales support and product development.

For nearly 10 years, he has dynamically developed the business line of IT solutions for the leasing industry, created modern products, and implemented projects in agile methodologies. At Ailleron, he is the General Manager of the LeaseTech Business Unit.

Pascal Layan currently serves as Deputy CEO at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions where he is also a member of the General Management Committee. He is responsible for business development across three international business lines: Equipment & Logistics Solutions, Technology Lifecycling Solutions and Bank Leasing Services. Furthermore, Pascal is responsible for the business’ marketing and consulting activities.

In 2012 Pascal was named global head of Equipment & Logistics Solutions and a Board Member for both CNHi Capital Europe and CLAAS Financial Services. Prior to this role, he was Head of Marketing and Solutions and between 2008 and 2011, he served as Managing Director for BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions’ Portugal operations.

Between 2000 and 2008, Pascal was Sales Director for the Technology Solutions business line, firstly for BNP Paribas Lease Group in France, then internationally. From 1990 to 2000, he held several managerial roles within BNP Paribas entities specialising in vendor finance.

Federico Pirovano is the CEO and founder of Dynius, an AI consulting firm in Switzerland recognized as an official spin-off from ETH Zurich for its significant contributions to data-driven innovation. With a Master’s degree in Data Science from ETH Zurich and a Bachelor’s in Automation Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, both achieved with top honors, Federico brings a robust academic foundation to his work in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Federico has held teaching roles at the University of Bergamo, where he co-taught management strategies, and at ETH Zurich, where he served as a teaching assistant in Dynamic Programming and Optimal Control. He has also contributed to impactful AI research, with peer-reviewed publications in NAACL and MLG

With a career deeply rooted in the finance and banking sector, my focus has been on driving strategic client growth and spearheading technology and operational improvements. At Odessa, my mission is to expand our influence within the industry, harnessing my expertise in asset finance.

Our team's success at Odessa is founded on cultivating robust partnerships and executing transformative projects that bolster both efficiency and profitability. Embodying a commitment to innovation and customer value, I thrive on fostering collaborative environments that propel organizations forward.

As experienced leader in the asset finance industry, Thorsten Arp has been with Société Générale Equipment Finance (SGEF) since 2005. With over 15 years of expertise in the leasing industry, he currently serves as Vendor Relationship Director, overseeing SGEF’s Healthcare & Green Energy sector and driving sustainability initiatives. In 2019, Thorsten was appointed to lead SGEF’s global Sustainability community. He successfully established the company’s sustainability strategy, “Care & Dare about the Future,” aligning it with SGEF’s mission to support sustainable business development alongside vendors, clients, and local sales teams.

Before joining SGEF in 2005, Thorsten Arp built a strong foundation in the healthcare sector, working as a consultant and held project leadership roles for Philips Healthcare Consulting. In this role, he focused on providing management consultancy services to healthcare organizations, helping them improve operational efficiency, implement technology solutions, and optimize financial strategies. With a degree in industrial engineering, Thorsten Arp brings a unique blend of technical expertise and strategic business insight to his role as Vendor Relationship Director. This background equips him with analytical skills necessary to deeply understand customer needs, allowing him to craft innovative and tailored solutions that benefit both SGEF and its clients.

SGEF is a leading provider of leasing and finance solutions to vendors, dealers, and corporate clients across four key sectors: Transport, Industrial Equipment, Technology, and Healthcare & Green Energy. SGEF continuously focuses on innovation in line with its company vision of being: “The worldwide partner for integrated equipment solutions creating sustainable and positive impact for the planet".

Charlotte Pallua is Co-Founder and CEO of topi, a fintech startup headquartered in Berlin that is building the underlying technology enabling the B2B subscription economy. The digital platform and new payment solution allow retailers and manufacturers to offer hardware products as a monthly subscription. Prior to starting topi, Charlotte was leading a global team focusing on hardware subscriptions at Apple in California, where she saw the market need for a fully digital leasing solution first-hand. Charlotte started her career at the Boston Consulting Group in Munich and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Estelle Merle is Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of topi, a fintech startup headquartered in Berlin that is building the underlying technology enabling the B2B subscription economy. The digital platform and new payment solution allows retailers and manufacturers to offer hardware products as a monthly subscription. Prior to starting topi, Estelle worked for US transportation technology company Via on their market entry to Europe with a focus on bringing new transportation solutions to public transport companies and cities. Before that she spent four years as an investment banker working for Goldman Sachs in London. Estelle holds a BA in Economics from Oxford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Estelle is originally from Frankfurt, but has lived in the UK and the US for a large part of her life.

Experienced Leader (Master and Post-Graduated, Drs RC) with 25+ years working experiences in international companies including Thermo Fisher Scientific INC, Canon Europe, Private Equity and PwC Audit & Consulting.

Strong expertise in Equipment Financing, Strategy & Control both in operating companies as headquarters. Successfully implemented ERP (incl. lease) systems on Pan-European scale. Accumulated strong leadership experiences in Sales and Funding Strategy definition within international Financing Captives organization, Business Transformation implementing Customer Financing Solutions and Business Strategy. Heading Strategic Lease Partnerships across Europe, Middle East & Africa managing >> EUR billion portfolio’s.

Key strengths include combining a strategic and integrated helicopter view with outstanding analytical skills and a pragmatic ‘approach to improve’ next to building high-performing teams. Eager and ambitious. Bringing strong experience in Business Transformation, Value Creation and Innovative Customer Financing Solution to bring organizations the next level up.

Experienced professional in the financial sector Luca held senior roles in Banks and Equipment Finance local and multinational companies such as Hewlett-Packard, GE Capital, IFIS Banca and Banca illimity in providing financial solutions in Technology, Industrial, Healthcare and Renewable spaces through vendor finance and captive business models.
He is Country Manager of GreenFlex Italy, the fully owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies dedicated to the energetic, environmental and societal transformation of organizations.

Chris is an experienced C-level leader who, since 2018, has been working as Chief Business Development Officer at Lectura GmbH, a pioneering company in the field of equipment data insights & intelligence since 1984.

After graduating in International Business Administration & Management from Fontys University in the Netherlands, Chris founded, ran and sold his online leasing comparison platform and remained grounded in the asset-leasing finance industry.