AACFB WELCOMES NEW
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND
INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL
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During the recent AACFB Annual Conference in Orlando, the association proudly installed its new Board of Directors and Industry Advisory Council.
We are excited to welcome two new Directors at Large to the AACFB Board, Bradon Marshall with Marshall Capital Group and Greg Minsky with Pelagic Capital Corporation.
We are also pleased to announce Kristi Darlington-Simmonds with instaCOVER, a Subsidiary of One80 Intermediaries as the newest member of the AACFB Industry Advisory Council.
Please join us in congratulating the 2026-2027 AACFB Board of Directors:
Officers:
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President - Katie Baker, CLFP, MC2 Finance
- President-Elect - Troy Vosberg, CLFP, Finance Scope
- Vice President - Ishmael McGhee, Equitable Commercial Lending Group
- Immediate Past President - Kalah Sprabeary, CLFP, HUB Funding Solutions
- Secretary/Treasurer - Paul Bosley, Business Finance Depot
Directors-at-Large:
- Bradon Marshall, Marshall Capital Group
- Greg Minsky, Pelagic Capital Corporation
- Liz Poventud, Innovative Capital Corp
Congratulations to the 2026–2027 Industry Advisory Council:
- Chair — Ariel Stich, Stearns Bank
- Tina Cawthorn, CLFP, Orange Commercial Credit
- Kristi Darlington-Simmonds, instaCOVER, a Subsidiary of One80 Intermediaries
- Scott Stone, Avtech Capital
- Kit West, 360 Equipment Finance
Sincerest gratitude goes to John Boettigheimer with 4 Hour Funding who completed his term on the AACFB Industry Advisory Council this year and AACFB Past President, Roderick Knoll, CLFP who passed away in February after a courageous battle with cancer. Their leadership and dedication to the AACFB have been outstanding and commendable.
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John Boettigheimer
4 Hour Funding
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Roderick Knoll, CLFP
Marathon Commercial Capital
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Kristi Darlington-Simmonds
Kristi Darlington-Simmonds is the Senior Business Development Manager at instaCOVER, A Subsidiary of One80 Intermediaries, where she plays a leading role in advancing insurance solutions tailored to the commercial leasing and finance industry. With more than 35 years of experience in the insurance sector and over a decade dedicated to equipment leasing and finance, Kristi combines deep industry expertise with a passion for building meaningful client partnerships that drive growth and operational success.
Kristi’s leadership and influence extend beyond her role at instaCOVER. She has served on industry committees and has participated as a speaker and panelist at major commercial finance events. Kristi’s commitment to excellence, relationship building, and service innovation continues to make her a respected leader and trusted advisor across the commercial leasing and finance landscape.
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Bradon Marshall
Bradon Marshall is the Founder and President of Marshall Capital Group, an independent commercial finance brokerage. He began his career in 2015 after earning dual degrees in Business and Education from West Texas A&M University and rapidly advanced into senior leadership, serving as Chief Operating Officer and later President of a bank-owned finance company. In that role, he streamlined operations, enhanced credit quality, and implemented risk-management strategies that fueled significant growth in originations. Bradon later joined an independent finance company where he distinguished himself as a top sales producer and advanced to the executive leadership team, driving record breaking originations and organizational growth. In 2022, he was recognized by The Monitor as one of the industry's Top 40-Under-40. An active participant in the equipment finance community, Bradon has contributed to industry associations for more than a decade, serving in leadership roles and supporting initiatives that promote innovation and professionalism in the industry.
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Greg Minsky
Greg Minsky began his career in equipment finance at Equilease Financial Services, where he spent more than 15 years serving in roles spanning sales, remarketing, collections, broker relationship management, and ultimately Senior Vice President, gaining extensive experience across the full equipment finance lifecycle. He later founded Pelagic Equipment Finance, where he serves as Managing Director, specializing in financing used commercial equipment with a focus on Class 8 trucks, owner-operators, first-time buyers, and credit-challenged borrowers. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Greg has demonstrated a strong commitment to leadership and service through years of youth football coaching, Rotary Club involvement, and volunteer work in Uganda supporting housing and hospital fundraising initiatives. Greg is a father and lifelong learner who values discipline, service, and continuous improvement. He enjoys cooking and baking, health and fitness, and spending time with his family. He brings the same sense of purpose and accountability to both his professional and personal life.
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