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Bart Longson and the Business of the Right Call
He spent weekends ruling on inches and weekdays building companies. The same instinct carried Bart Longson from a recession-battered real-estate business to Clicklease: decide, adjust, and keep the play moving.
Steve O'Leary and the Machinery of Money
A career that began with winding down a leasing book became four decades of building them. At Clarus Capital, Steve O'Leary is betting that patient underwriting, longtime colleagues and private credit can keep American equipment moving.
Kiran Kapur Built a Lender for the Deals That Need a Second Look
After decades inside large finance companies, Kiran Kapur made his first entrepreneurial bet on a neglected corner of the middle market. Ten years later, 36th Street Capital shows what can happen when a lender treats complexity as work to be understood, not a reason to walk away.
Rohan Marfatia
Rohan Marfatia is the CEO of DataCRaiM, Inc. (formerly Beround), a technology consulting firm specializing in Data, AI, and CRM solutions for equipment leasing, finance, and MedTech/healthcare sectors. With over 20 years of experience across India, the UK, the Netherlands, and the United States, he has built a career at the intersection of enterprise technology and human-centered leadership. A TEDx and keynote speaker, President of IAMCP Northern California, and a 2024 Fremont mayoral candidate, Marfatia is also running for Alameda County Supervisor in 2026. He holds an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and an engineering degree from Sardar Patel University.