Key Equipment Finance announced Dave McCarthy will join Key Government Finance as Senior Vice President of the federal finance team. McCarthy will use his government contracting and leadership experience to help grow Key Government Finance Federal Finance and capitalize on the solid growth achieved by the team.
 
“Dave brings 20 years of experience in the leasing industry running commercial and government finance programs,” said Amy Gross, Senior Vice President of Key Government Finance. “I look forward to working with him as he applies his government contracting and leadership experience to grow and expand vendor relationships while maintaining a high-quality portfolio.”

Previously, McCarthy led commercial and government financing programs at GE Capital, and most recently, the federal team for IBM Global Financing, where he was recognized as the “Best of IBM” for his work establishing a federal financing footprint with the IRS and other large agencies.

McCarthy has an MBA from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He began his career as a U.S. Naval officer, serving as a supply officer and gun director on the USS Wisconsin during the First Persian Gulf War. Additionally, McCarthy did subsequent tours with the Aviation Supply Office as a weapons systems manager for trainer aircraft, and served abroad in Naples, Italy.

Key Equipment Finance is one of the nation’s largest bank-held equipment finance companies and an affiliate of KeyCorp.