Leasing Life Roundtable Forum 2021
Virtual Event - 9am BST
6th May 2021
Leasing Life Roundtable Forum 2021
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Attend the most interactive asset finance networking opportunity in the market. Participate in roundtable discussions, listen to keynote speakers and schedule 1-2-1 meetings with industry peers, colleagues and customers.
The Leasing Life Roundtable Forum offers a unique opportunity to come together and network in a virtual environment. Hosted by industry experts and each focused on a unique challenge, roundtables are an exciting, interactive way to build your personal network and learn from the experience and expertise of others.
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Simply register, login on the day and get ready to connect and learn. With the right network at your fingertips, catching up with your peers has never been so easy – even from a distance.
💻 Hear from industry leading headline speakers with live keynote addresses
🪑 Deep dive into key issues by joining one of several expert-led roundtables
👩💻 One-to-one & group video chat with each solution provider
🤝 Chat & network with anyone on the platform
📊 Take part in our interactive polls
👥 Join live panel debates and discussions
📄 Download resources from solution providers

Lee Rhodes
Commercial Director for Asset Finance,Aldermore Bank
Biography: Lee is responsible for Aldermore’s asset finance lending proposition. Appointed as commercial director in July 2020, he leads a team of 45 to deliver asset finance solutions of £750m per annum in support of UK SMEs. Core to his success is his drive to deliver growth through an entrepreneurial and customer focused approach that delivers consistency and excellence to the broker and customer experience alike. Lee joined Aldermore in 2014 and was initially responsible for the wholesale and structured finance proposition, tasked with building a market leading wholesale finance team. His current role has seen his remit expand to include the broker asset finance business of the bank. He is an asset finance veteran with over 20 years’ experience in a range of leadership roles. His career prior to Aldermore started in operations with Dresdner Kleinwort Benson’s IT vendor finance team in 2000, before moving to the financial products commercial team of ING Lease in 2003 until ING exited the UK market in 2012. He spent a short time at Investec in a business development role. Throughout his career, Lee has gained experience in building asset finance businesses through economic cycles.
Session Details: Fireside chat: Q&A Session 06-05-2021, 9:20 am View In Agenda

Blaise Thomson
Director,Alfa iQ
Biography: Blaise is a director of Alfa iQ, the joint venture between Alfa and Bitfount bringing machine learning to asset finance, and the founder of Bitfount, a federated machine learning startup. Prior to Alfa iQ and Bitfount, Blaise was the founder/CEO of VocalIQ, which he sold to Apple in 2015. He stayed at Apple until 2019 as head of the Cambridge, UK engineering team and Chief Architect for Siri Understanding. He is also an Honorary Fellow at Cambridge University’s Judge Business School.
Session Details: OPENING KEYNOTE: From selling to Apple to working in Asset Finance: a tech story 06-05-2021, 9:00 am View In Agenda

Bernd Oppold
Partner,KPMG
Biography:
Session Details: EaaS customer insights. What 10.000+ machine owners told us about Equipment as a Service 06-05-2021, 9:40 am View In Agenda

Robert Taylor
UK Country Manager,LTi Technology Solutions
Biography: Robert sits on various Finance & Leasing Association (hyperlink) committees as well as being deputy Chairman of the Asset Finance Professionals Association (again hyperlink) which is the UK’s Asset Finance industry charity and is a Founder Fellow of The Leasing Foundation (again hyperlink). Robert has previously sat on the Board of several major UK Charities including the National Autistic Society and Arts for All and is currently a main Patron of The Royal Albert Hall. Robert is responsible for growing and expanding LTi business throughout the UK, Nordics and Europe.
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Dom Rodwell
Product Director,Banking Works

Daniel Layne
CEO,QV Systems

Alejandro Gonzalez
Editor,Leasing Life

Colin Fleischmann
Director of Global Accounts and Business Development,Solifi
Biography: Colin has accrued over 25 years of experience as a specialist in finance and the practical application of information technology in the finance sector. His past experience spans implementation of software solutions covering everything from leasing to commercial lending, mortgage lending, and hybrid products for government agencies. With White Clarke Group, Colin has expanded the company’s reach in EMEA and played a crucial part in it becoming the finance software supplier of choice worldwide.
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Andrew Ingram
Global Head of Product Strategy,Alfa
Biography: Andrew Ingram is Alfa's Global Head of Product Strategy. Andrew joined Alfa in 2008 and has over 10 years’ experience of working with global asset finance companies to optimise their business processes through the delivery of innovative technological solutions. Andrew began his journey at Alfa as a consultant before progressing through implementation and management roles prior to transitioning to provide architectural oversight of the Alfa Systems product in 2017. As a keen technologist, Andrew has a wide range of experience in identifying opportunities to integrate digital technologies into complex business processes to optimize customer experience. Alongside his product responsibilities, Andrew takes a lead role in the organisation of Alfa User focus groups, as well as presenting at industry events and collaborating on industry articles.
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Stuart Taylor
Sales Director,Solifi
Biography: Stuart joined White Clarke Group in early 2021, taking responsibility for achieving sales and business growth in the UK and Ireland. With previous roles spanning some of the largest auto manufacturers in Europe, including Honda Europe and Volkswagen UK, Stuart’s experiences provide a unique perspective on the industry – he has held senior sales positions across large financial services, software, and OEM organisations over his 25-year career. A keen sportsman, Stuart plays county-standard cricket and squash and is an FA-registered L3 football coach. He is married with two children.
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Nikhita Iyar
Head of Strategic Business Development,Moxtra
Biography: Nikhita Iyar leads the Strategic Business Development team at Moxtra. Moxtra’s Customer Collaboration Platform powers your OneStop Digital Channel, in every customer's pockets. Your Moxtra-powered private digital channel provides a one-stop experience for your customers to reach into your organization and get a premier service experience, anytime, anywhere. Moxtra enables organizations to manage continuous connections with clients and teams through their own one-stop portal experience, under their brand, making it easy and convenient for customers to do business with the organization in one-stop. Nikhita works with businesses across verticals to help organizations deliver a premier service experience to their customers through their own private digital channels. Being a key team member at Moxtra, Nikhita has helped the company grow its business over the course of Moxtra’s journey in private banking, wealth management, corporate banking, family offices, lending, insurance, and more. Nikhita has worked closely with several of the world's leading financial institutions, such as MUFG and Van Lanschot, to help them power their own interactive, digital customer engagement strategy.
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Martin De Heus
EMEA Director, Enterprise and Corporate Solutions,Moxo
Biography: I have a background in the IT tech industry and I advised European enterprise businesses in their digital transformation journeys. I am passionate about challenging our customers to reach the best possible outcome and I always strive to be the guide for our clients and work on long-term partnerships. It is great to help companies transforming into customer centric organizations with an 'outside-in' mindset. I am based in Amsterdam and I look after Moxtra's EMEA business.
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Ian Nelson
Senior Sales Leaders,Q2

Johnnie Halliday
Director ,IAA Advisory

Jeffrey Andrews
Asset Finance Systems Solutions Specialist,FIS Global
Biography: With over 30 years international experience in IT enabled and outsourcing business development roles , for the last 15 years Jeff has been focused on the Asset and Motor Financing sector having worked with and advised several global service providers in this sector and brings real life experience and solutions to the challenges faced by the vendors, customers and consumers.
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Petr Thiel
CEO & Owner,Lectura

James Rudolf
Chief Commercial Director ,Acquis Insurance

Andrea Watkins
Business Relationship Manager,VIP Apps Consulting

Daypesh Patel
Managing Director,VIP Apps Consulting

Jeff Jones
Director of Leasing,4Com

Katrin Herrling
CEO,FundingXChange

Jon Maycock
Commercial Director,Propel Finance
Biography: 20 years’ experience in the SME lending market across a range of commercial & leadership roles. Holds a proven track record in scaling asset finance businesses through direct, intermediary and vendor channels; with a passion for delivering great results for customers through great people & with great technologies.
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Ratan Daryani
Managing Director,RIvers Leasing

David Wylie
Managing Director,Lending Metrics

Brian D’Arcy
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Brian Murphy
Solution Architect, Sales & Implementation,Alfa
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