Encina Equipment Finance, LLC (EEF) announced that Peter Carpenter and Matt Farley have joined EEF as Managing Directors – Originations and Zach Brasser as Associate.

Carpenter joins the Encina team from 36th Street Capital, where he was a Senior Vice President, Business Development, and was responsible for originating and structuring equipment loans and leases across the U.S. middle-market. Prior to that, he worked for GE Capital for eight years where he held multiple sales roles in various lending businesses including Industrial Finance and Equipment Finance, as well as managed a global equipment finance program for GE Company’s industrial businesses. He is a graduate of St. Lawrence University and completed GE’s Commercial Leadership Program.

Farley joins the Encina team from Synchrony Financial, where he led various teams in finance and deal underwriting. He has over 15 years of experience across commercial/consumer finance and investment banking and completed the Financial Management Program at GE Commercial Finance. He is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and holds a JD/MBA from the University of Connecticut.

Brasser joins EEF as an associate for the commercial team, supporting the direct originations. Prior to coming aboard, he graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a major in finance. In addition to starting his new role at EEF, Brasser will be finishing his MBA in June from the Jack Welch School of Business at Sacred Heart University.

Carpenter, Farley and Brasser will report to Brian Daley, EEF’s Senior Managing Director and Commercial Leader. Daley said, “We are very excited to add Peter, Matt and Zach to the team to further accelerate the tremendous growth our business is experiencing. Their customer-focused, winning attitude is a perfect fit for EEF’s culture and our clients.”