Samuel Oliva, CPA, CMA and CLFP is the founder and CEO of Beacon Funding Corporation an equipment leasing company for the past 26 years. Simultaneously, Oliva has also serves as the Managing Partner of ECS Financial Services, a CPA firm specializing the equipment leasing industry for the past 39 years.

Oliva graduated from Western Illinois University Magna Cum Laude with degree in accounting and has an MBA from the University of Chicago where he also graduated with highest honors. He has served on various boards including for the BMO Harris Bank, The University of Chicago Executive Program, Western Illinois University Board of Directors and the North Suburban YMCA .

Oliva is the previous recipient of Financial Executive of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year and Distinguished Alumni awards. Oliva founded and runs several other successful companies including Liventus Technology an IT consultancy, Cornerstone Realty a Real Estate holding company and Embroiderydesigns.com, an e-commerce website. Oliva’s combined entities started in 1978 with two employees now employ over 170 people including an IT Consultancy office in Bangalore, India. Oliva is truly a serial entrepreneur.