Supporter Spotlight
Bob Rinaldi is a serial entrepreneur and a self-proclaimed non traditionalist when it comes to envisioning, building, and implementing a business model and developing a growth strategy. He completed two successful exits to banks, both large and small. Foundation staff checked in with Bob to learn more about his career and his commitment to the future of the industry through a legacy gift to the Foundation.
How did you first get involved in the equipment finance industry? What trajectory has your career taken?
I became involved in the industry with my start at Xerox Corp and their sales training program that taught to sell the monthly payment. From there I went to a publicly held leasing company in the 1980s which led to the startup of a separate leasing company.
How did you get involved with membership/volunteering to support the industry? And what volunteer roles have you held?
Dave Schaefer introduced me to the ELFA many years ago and then shortly thereafter he nominated me to do some LeasePAC volunteering. I have been involved continuously with the ELFA, Foundation or LeasePAC ever since.
Volunteer Roles:
- Small Ticket Business Council Steering committee
- LeasePAC Chair
- Foundation Trustee
- Foundation Development Committee
- Foundation Research Committee
- Past Chair of ELFA
Why did you decide to support the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation?
My support is contributing to the educational knowledge base for the industry as a whole and therefore to the economic development of the country indirectly.
Why were you motivated to make a legacy gift?
Foundation work has been a big part of my life and a means to give back in the form of time, talent, and treasure. It is also my hope that my involvement in the 1989 Society will stimulate others to do the same.
