we simplify automate reshape streamline loan origination
Inspired by our passion for the equipment finance and fintech industries, we started building salesforce solutions that solved the day to day problems faced in lending. 150+ customers and over 25 innovative products later, our vision remains: develop products and services that empower equipment finance lenders to make faster, more informed decisions while delivering a frictionless, engaged experience for their customers and partners.
from products to people
our core values influence every decision we make
teamwork
teamwork
ownership
ownership
positive attitude
positive attitude
empathy
empathy
customer-centric
customer service
growth mindset
growth mindset
our company values
empowerment
empowerment
transparency
transparency
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Leadership
Kristian Dolan,
CLFP
CEO & Founder
Kristian was the former co-owner and founder of the Salesforce.com practice at Tamarack. Prior to Tamarack, he was the CEO & founder of E2E Systems, who built and implemented commercial lending and equipment finance loan origination software. He brings 18 years of Loan Origination expertise as well as 20+ years of software development.
Lara Tolland
Director of Professional Services
Lara is responsible for client delivery. She brings over 18 years of software implementation experience, of which the past 13 have been in the commercial loan origination space. Prior to Northteq, Lara grew a professional services team from the ground up, and has a wealth of knowledge in creative problem solving, identifying project approaches that meet stakeholder goals, and driving teams towards successful implementations.
Jeff Heidman,
CLFP
Director of Engineering
Jeff is responsible for technical architecture and development of products and professional services. He brings nearly 20 years of relevant industry and software engineering experience, including over ten years in the technical delivery and development of origination systems for the financing industry.
Shawn Birch
Director of Product Management
Shawn has been in the lending industry for more than 20 years with technology and consulting firms. He has worked with many of the equipment finance software platforms in both originations and servicing, giving him expertise in the end to end equipment finance lifecycle. This gives him a great perspective to bring technology solutions for the lending process.
Greg Clark
Director of Business Development
Greg is responsible for building client relationships in our industry. With over 8 years experience working in equipment finance, and 6 years working as a lender, he has full understanding of best practices pertaining to managing and servicing a portfolio. Greg has over 25 years of experience working for technology, software development, and finance companies.
meet nôrthteq's leadership team
we bring decades of experience in equipment finance lending SaaS loan origination software UI/UX fintech
CEO & Founder
Kristian was the former co-owner and founder of the Salesforce.com practice at Tamarack. Prior to Tamarack, he was the CEO & founder of E2E Systems, who built and implemented commercial lending and equipment finance loan origination software. He brings 18 years of Loan Origination expertise as well as 20+ years of software development.
Chief Operating Officer
Lara is responsible for client delivery. She brings over 18 years of software implementation experience, of which the past 13 have been in the commercial loan origination space. Prior to Northteq, Lara grew a professional services team from the ground up, and has a wealth of knowledge in creative problem solving, identifying project approaches that meet stakeholder goals, and driving teams towards successful implementations.
Human Resources Manager
With over 10 years of experience in Human Resources, Melissa has always had a passion for people and loves using her knowledge to help others grow and achieve success. Prior to joining Northteq, she was a Complex Director of Human Resources in the hospitality industry. She has been SHRM – SCP Certified since 2018 (Senior Certified Professional through Society of Human Resource Management) and CLC Certified since 2019 (Certified Life Coach through Life Purpose Institute).
Director of Professional Services
Katy has spent over 10 years as a Project Manager in the finance and technology industries. Heading up client delivery, Katy brings a wealth of experience managing and coaching teams through unique projects; highlights include large scale conferences for over 40,000 people, business transformations, and multi-year, multi-million dollar software implementations. She is also PMP certified and Prosci Change Management certified. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and hiking with her dog.
Director of Product
With nearly two decades of SaaS experience, Jeannette has deep experience leading cross-functional teams that bring innovative solutions to market. Her seasoned background in product leadership, sales, and solution development drives her user-centric approach to building products - focusing on creating experiences and innovations that solve workflow challenges while delighting users. Prior to Northteq, she worked in edTech, leading large product teams while managing products ranging from extensibility and security to content creation and multimedia.
Kristian Dolan,
CLFP
CEO & Founder
Kristian was the former co-owner and founder of the Salesforce.com practice at Tamarack. Prior to Tamarack, he was the CEO & founder of E2E Systems, who built and implemented commercial lending and equipment finance loan origination software. He brings 18 years of Loan Origination expertise as well as 20+ years of software development.
Greg Clark
Director of Business Development
Greg is responsible for building client relationships in our industry. With over 8 years experience working in equipment finance, and 6 years working as a lender, he has full understanding of best practices pertaining to managing and servicing a portfolio. Greg has over 25 years of experience working for technology, software development, and finance companies.
Lara Tolland
Director of Professional Services
Lara is responsible for client delivery. She brings over 18 years of software implementation experience, of which the past 13 have been in the commercial loan origination space. Prior to Northteq, Lara grew a professional services team from the ground up, and has a wealth of knowledge in creative problem solving, identifying project approaches that meet stakeholder goals, and driving teams towards successful implementations.