# Kiran Kapur

> Kiran Kapur is the CEO and co-founder of 36th Street Capital, a Morristown-based equipment finance company serving middle-market borrowers across the credit spectrum. After senior operating roles at CIT Group, GE Capital, Ingersoll-Rand, Union Camp and GSG Financial, he turned decades of experience in originations, underwriting, risk and operations into an independent lending platform built around customized structures, disciplined credit and reliable execution.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at 36th Street Capital Partners LLC
- **Organizations:** 36th Street Capital Partners LLC, GSG Financial, CIT Group, GE Capital, Ingersoll-Rand, Union Camp Corporation, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, West Morris Soccer Club
- **Education:** B.A. in Political Science, Dickinson College, M.B.A., Temple University
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led 36th Street Capital through its first decade in business., Secured initial funding and equity backing for 36th Street Capital from Tennenbaum Capital Partners as a first-time entrepreneur., Led global equipment financing businesses spanning originations, operations, underwriting and risk management during his corporate career.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2012** — Held leadership roles at Union Camp Corporation, Ingersoll-Rand, GE Capital and CIT Group, including president-level equipment finance posts and managing partner of CIT's 4CITe venture capital fund.
- **2012** — Joined GSG Financial as president, with responsibility for expanding vendor and end-user finance capabilities.
- **2014** — Co-founded 36th Street Capital with Mark Horan.
- **2015** — 36th Street Capital began operating as an independent provider of equipment financing solutions.
- **2023** — Led the company as it extended and increased its revolving credit facility to $280 million, an increase of $110 million.
- **2025** — Marked 36th Street Capital's tenth anniversary; the 2025 Monitor 100 reported $424 million in total assets and $240 million in new business volume.
- **2026** — Announced Greg Stitt's promotion to lead the firm's capital markets platform, including indirect originations and syndication activities.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led 36th Street Capital through its first decade in business.
- Secured initial funding and equity backing for 36th Street Capital from Tennenbaum Capital Partners as a first-time entrepreneur.
- Led global equipment financing businesses spanning originations, operations, underwriting and risk management during his corporate career.
- Extended and increased 36th Street Capital's revolving credit facility to $280 million in 2023, adding $110 million of capacity.
- Built a company reported by the 2025 Monitor 100 at $424 million in total assets and $240 million in annual new business volume.
- Developed 36th Street Capital into a joint venture affiliate of BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — 36th Street Capital promoted Greg Stitt to senior vice president and head of capital markets; Kapur cited Stitt's work strengthening investor and counterparty relationships.
- **2025-12** — Kapur joined Equipment Finance Advisor for a video conversation on the firm's tenth anniversary, investment philosophy, lender collaboration and borrower sentiment.
- **2025-10** — 36th Street Capital celebrated ten years in business; Kapur thanked investors, lenders, partners and team members for the company's longevity.
- **2025-04** — Kapur participated in a Monitor roundtable on liquidity, underwriting, sector stress, tariffs and funding relationships in equipment finance.

## Links

- Website: https://36thstreetcapital.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirankapur

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Last updated: 2026-08-24