Leasing News Advisory Board Chair
Shari L. Lipski, CLFP December 31, 2020 she was named Chair of the Leasing News Advisory Board when Bob Teichman, CLFP, retired. January 1, 2019 Shari was named Vice-Chair of Board. She is both intelligent and diplomatic, and well respected in the industry. Shari previously served on the Leasing News Advisory Board from March, 2003 to January, 2005 and rejoined in February, 2016. Her resume includes over 30 years of experience in equipment lease portfolio management, lease originations, and corporate business development. From 1989 through 1997, Shari worked for Public Funding Corporation, a financer of small-ticket governmental equipment leases. During her time with Public Funding, she held various positions including Lease Administrator, Corporate Secretary, and garnered equity ownership when she took the position of Vice President. In 1997, Public Funding was sold to First Sierra Financial, Inc. It was at that time Shari assumed responsibilities for managing operations in the Chicago branch office, as well as a portfolio of vendor relationships. In 1999, Shari joined ECS Financial Services, Inc., CPAs, and is responsible for corporate business development with a direct focus on the Equipment Lease and Loan Portfolio Management Division as well as the Tax, Accounting, and Audit Divisions. She also serves the firm’s clients by offering an expertise in many areas including marketing and managing a lease/loan portfolio, back-office leasing company operations, business process outsourcing, sales and personal property tax compliance, and consulting. Shari has written for several trade publications, served as an educational instructor for several associations, as well as the Certified Leasing and Finance Professional Foundation. She was featured in the 2019 Monitor Magazine “Women in Leasing.” OFFICES/POSITIONS HELD: |
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