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Michael Pochan

Executive Partner and Investor

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Mr. Pochan has developed leasing and technology-oriented curricula at professional levels for the financial sector since 1983. He has worked globally with the largest lessors.

Teaching Career:

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor @ Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper Graduate School of Business teaching "Entrepreneurship" and "Software Tools for Management Decision-Making"
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor of Information Systems @ San Francisco State University teaching for the Certified Vehicle Leasing Executive program
  • Program Manager of Executive Education programs at Carnegie Mellon  for "Strategies for eCommerce"

Leasing Career:

  • founded LeaseTek, a software company in 1983
  • recognized as an expert in lease and asset finance accounting and taxation
  • designed and developed asset finance systems
  • led LeaseTek to 451 installations in 22 countries over 15 years
  • sold LeaseTek to a British plc in 1998
  • served on the Board of Directors of the NVLA and WAEL
  • spoke at conferences for the CBA, NVLA, ELA, CF&LA, F&LA and the World Leasing Conference.
  • co-authors the Technology section in LeasingLife magazine.

Education:

  • B.S. Chemical Engineering – Carnegie Mellon University
  • MBA – Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business
Areas of expertise:
  • Strategy
  • Business Process Analysis
  • Software Design and Database Architecture
  • International Marketing
  • Executive BriefingsProject Management techniques

Additional Accomplishments:

  • Advisor to numerous entrepreneurial ventures
  • Guest lecturer at Duquesne University and Seton Hill University.
  • fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy Association and local Food Bank

Involvement in Leasing

LEASINGLIFE Techno Column

Teaching Experience

             
 

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