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About Us

Who We Are

Blue Bridge Financial is a specialty equipment finance firm providing small and medium-sized businesses with secured loans for revenue-producing, essential-use equipment, serving a wide range of industries. Our experience covers all aspects of deal structuring including sales, underwriting, due diligence, documentation, billing, collections, and compliance.

Our Story

Since 2009, Blue Bridge Financial has filled a gap in the independent lending market, enabling more businesses to receive financing for their equipment purchases. We believe financing should be accessible to every business acquiring assets to achieve their goals. With our senior management offering decades of experience in this sector, our team is adept in providing exceptional service and products to our customers and partners.

Our Mission

Our mission is to encourage growth, embrace adaptability, and create a positive community impact. Through these core values, we seek to uphold a customer-centric culture and support small business owners nationwide.

Core Values: 3 Pillars

Growth

Growth is a driving force behind everything we do. We are dedicated to the development of key strategic partnerships, improvement of technology, and innovation of our customer financing journey. Our dedication to these process enhancements enables us to maintain a customer-centric culture, hereby fostering growth in the small businesses we finance. Additionally, we recognize our employees’ role in upholding this culture – promoting within and empowering individuals to reach their highest potential.

Adaptability

In the ever-changing landscape of Equipment Finance, we are continuously adapting to market trends. To meet the growing needs of our clients, we’ve branched out into diverse industries and provide flexible loan programs. As a true independent lender, we operate with a level of freedom unmatched in the industry, enabling us to adapt and innovate the way we originate, underwrite, and service loans for top-notch speed and flexibility.

Impact

We aspire to create a meaningful difference in the lives of small businesses owners across America. At the heart of our communities, these entrepreneurs drive our economy, and we are committed to fueling their success. By providing accessible capital, we strive to positively impact our local community, and empower small business owners to do the same. 

Blue Bridge Financial is a part of the Independent Equipment Dealers Association.

Dave Cashmore

Dave Cashmore joined Blue Bridge in early 2021 as a Credit Manager, swiftly ascending to the position of Senior Director of Credit. In March 2023, Dave embarked on a new chapter as the Senior Director of Broker Relations. Leveraging his extensive credit expertise and a keen understanding of sales, Dave excels in cultivating robust relationships with the brokers collaborating with Blue Bridge. He collaborates closely with the portfolio and credit team at Blue Bridge to design innovative programs aimed at expanding the company’s market presence, all while maintaining a resilient portfolio for Blue Bridge. Graduated with a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Albany in Actuarial Science and Mathematics.

Janessa Brown

Janessa Brown joined Blue Bridge in September 2021 as a documentation specialist. In her initial position, Janessa was not only a top performer in her day-to-day duties but was also able to utilize her prior experience to take a significant and proactive role in refining and restructuring our docs and funding processes. Her commitment to efficiency is what led to her eventual promotion to Director of Vendor & Direct Operations. Janessa and her team are now responsible for covering west coast funding accounts, managing client and vendor relationships, and continuous oversight of processes to optimize performance and offer better service for our customers and partners!