AFC podcast features Bo White on globalising “as-a-service” finance

The Asset Finance Connect European Equipment Finance Podcast returns with another thought-provoking episode, presented by Richard O’Donohue and sponsored by Alfa.

This time, the conversation features Bo White, Chief Development Officer at LIT, who shares how his company is re-shaping global equipment finance.

LIT may not yet be a familiar name in the European asset finance industry, but as Bo explains, the business has quickly built a platform with reach across more than 50 countries. Its model allows multinational clients, OEMs and global system integrators to access seamless, IFRS- and US GAAP-compliant financing solutions that align with today’s demand for flexible, “as-a-service” offerings.

In a wide-ranging discussion, Bo takes listeners through his career journey from boutique vendor finance in Salt Lake City to leading innovative finance strategies at Macquarie, before stepping out to help build LIT into a global player. He outlines how the company has moved beyond one-off deals to create a scalable platform integrating asset lifecycle management, portfolio analytics and a consistent contractual framework across markets.

Richard and Bo also explore the creative use of insurance to solve the long-standing challenges around performance risk and lease accounting rules, opening the door for funders and partners to collaborate more easily in this evolving space. Alongside the technical detail, Bo reflects on his early work in international development and how those experiences in post-conflict regions continue to shape his global outlook today.

This episode offers listeners not only a chance to discover a company at the forefront of industry change but also to hear fresh thinking on how collaboration, innovation and global reach are defining the future of equipment finance.

Listen now at Asset Finance Connect European Equipment Finance Podcast or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon.